VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, TIRUNELVELI

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

The Department of Veterinary Microbiology was created on 22/06/2012 with the aim of identifying and controlling the infectious diseases of livestock through quality education, sustained and fruitful research and result oriented extension activities.

Objectives

To offer quality education in Veterinary Microbiology using modern education technology for under-graduate students
To provide laboratory facilities for research in Veterinary Microbiology
To examine various clinical samples for diagnosis of infectious diseases of livestock and to offer advice on their control and prevention
To offer continuing professional developmental programmes and training to filed veterinarians in microbiological techniques and issues.

Infrastructure

Deep freezer ( -200C& -400C)
Incubator
BOD incubator
Egg incubator
Hot-air oven
Refrigerated centrifuge, C-24
High speed centrifuge
Bucket type centrifuge
All glass single distillation unit
All glass double distillation unit
Analytical balance Instrument

Sterilizer Filter assembly (Membrane and Seitz)
Water bath
Water bath shaking
Immuno electrophoresis unit with power pack
Refrigerator with ice making facility
pH meter
Automatic pipette washer
Hot plate with magnetic stirrer
Spinix – Vortex mixer
Modular work table for Bacteriology and Immunology laboratories.

Education

This department is offering following courses for undergraduate students

VMC 211 - General Veterinary Microbiology (1+1)
VMC 221 - Veterinary Immunology and Serology (1+1)
VMC 311 - Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology (2+1)
VMC 321 - General and Systemic Virology (2+1)
VLD 421 - Veterinary Clinical Biochemistry & Laboratory Diagnosis (0+1)

Research

S. No.	Project Title	Funding Agency	Scientist involved	Fund Outlay (Rs. lakhs)	Period
1	Surveillance of antibiotic usage and its resistance in bovine mastitis	DST	Dr.J.Johnson Rajeswar as Co-P.I	31.26	3 years

Extension

Various clinical samples are screened regularly for diagnosis of infectious diseases to effect control and prevention.
Farmers are routinely advised on biosecurity, vaccination schedule, disease prevention and control measures for control and prevention of livestock diseases.
Participating in disease investigation work for the diagnosis of infectious diseases as and when required by the Dept. of Animal Husbandry and VUTRCs.
Guest lectures, Radio / TV talks are being given regularly for the benefit of farmers, students and academicians.
Short technical messages beneficial to the farmers are routinely delivered through AIR.

Current focus

Isolation, identification and molecular characterization of infectious diseases of sheep and goats.
Field level study on surveillance and monitoring of small ruminants diseases in southern districts of Tamilnadu.

Achievements

Established Department of Veterinary Microbiology as per VCI regulations at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tirunelveli.
Prepared lecture notes and laboratory manual for the courses VMC -211, VMC-221, VMC311 & VMC 321.
Published 35 research articles, 71 research abstracts, 3 Books, 7 book chapters, one lead paper, 55 popular articles, 3 pamphlets and 2 Booklets.
Delivered one TV talk and three radio talks.
Delivered twenty seven guest lecturers in various training programmes.
Seventeen disease investigation works were carried out for the diagnosis of infectious diseases of livestock and poultry along with the Dept. of Animal Husbandry and VUTRCs in Southern Districts of Tamilnadu.
Organized one training and one livestock health camp.
Participated in 13 mass contact / Livestock health camps organized by VC&RI, Tirunelveli and 5 Farmers meet.

Faculty

Dr. J.Johnson Rajeswar, Professor and Head
Dr. G.Balakrishnan, Professor
Dr. M.Prabhu, Assistant Professor
Dr. N.Sweetline Anne, Assistant Professor

Contact

The Professor and Head

Department of Veterinary Microbiology,

Veterinary College and Research Institute,

Ramayanpatti, Tirunelveli - 627358.

Email: vmcvcritni@tanuvas.org.in | Phone : +91-462-2336345