Department ofMicrobiology
Where Expertise Meets Innovation in Every Specialty.
Micro by name, but Macro in spirit. Clinical Microbiology is a major branch of medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Central Microbiology laboratory has many sections like Bacteriology, Virology, Immunology, Mycology, Serology and Parasitology. Molecular Microbiology laboratory has been setup with high end RT-PCR and Biosafety cabinets. We have achieved NABL accreditation in the very first attempt and also started diagnosis of COVID-19 by RT-PCR. The Microbiology Research laboratory has special microscopes like phase contrast, fluorescent, dark ground and trinocular microscopes with camera attachment. The laboratory is enrolled in External quality assurance scheme (EQAS) with CMC Vellore.
All faculties have been trained in hospital infection control, NABL, RBMET, AETCOM , CISP and BCBR. They are competent to train the MBBS students in Competency Based Medical Education (CBME). We also have undergraduate courses for MLT and Nursing.
The department has a well established practical laboratory with premium quality microscopes. It has a well set up museum with various charts, models, slides and specimens. The Department has also started Post Graduate course (M.D) in the field of Clinical Microbiology. The department faculties are constantly updating knowledge by conducting and participating in CME’s, workshops and research activities. They also have many publications in national and international journals. Faculties also involved in various extracurricular activities of the college.
Dr. Ragini Ananth Kashid
Professor and Head
Department of Microbiology
FACULTY
CME & Other Activities
Ongoing Research Activities Department of Microbiology
Faculty
- Detection of ESBL, Carbapenamase, Biofilm production and its co-relation with antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli causing UTI, in a tertiary care hospital. - Dr. Harsha T K and Dr. Ragini Ananth Kashid
- Study of vaccine hesitancy and breakthrough COVID-19 infections after COVISHIELD vaccination in health care workers in a teaching hospital in South India. - Dr. Mohan M E, Dr. Ragini Ananth Kashid and Dr. Harsha T K
- Vaccine hesitancy and breakthrough COVID-19 infections after COVISHIELD and COVAXIN vaccination in medical students of a teaching hospital in South India. - Dr. Mohan M E, Dr. Ragini Ananth Kashid and Dr. Harsha T K
- A study on pattern of antimicrobial resistance of bacterial isolates in a tertiary care hospital. - Ms. Rangini R, Ms. Aswathi, Ms. Rebekah, Ms. Kossina, Dr. Balachandra G, Dr. Ragini Ananth Kashid and Dr. Veena R M
- Medical teachers’ perceptions of using WhatsApp as a teaching-learning method. - Dr. Ragini Ananth Kashid
- Mupirocin and methicillin resistance in clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from anterior nares of health care workers in a tertiary care hospital. - Dr. Shamim Rahman, Dr. Ragini Ananth Kashid
- Mupirocin resistance in clinical isolates of MRCONS isolated from anterior nares of health care workers in a tertiary care hospital. - Dr. Shamim Rahman, Dr. Ragini Ananth Kashid
- Methicillin resistance in nasal isolates of CONS among health care workers in a tertiary care hospital and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. - Dr. Shamim Rahman, Dr. Ragini Ananth Kashid
- Microbial production and purification of gamma cyclo dextrin glycosyl transferase and its applications. - Ms. Bhargavi K, Prof. Sunil S, Dr. Ragini Ananth Kashid
- Microbiological Profile of Respiratory Tract Pathogens in a Tertiary Health Care Hospital. - Ms. Nandini, Dr. Ragini Ananth Kashid, Dr. Vanitha S
- Microbiological Profile of Urinary Tract Pathogens in a Tertiary Health Care Hospital. - Ms. Nisarga Kini, Dr. Ragini Ananth Kashid, Dr. Vanitha S
Ragini Ananth Kashid
Professor & HOD
Microbiology
- ragini.rajgopal@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 80187516
- MBBS,MD
- Gold medal in Ophthalmology
- Ist place for poster presentation at ClinMicrocon 2023 held at Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bengaluru.
- 2nd place for poster presentation atIMA NATCON conference.
- Clinical Microbiology
- Medical Education
- Hospital Infection Control
- Molecular Microbiology
- Member of Medical Education Unit
- Member Secretary of Hospital Infection Control Committee
- NAAC Head for Criteria 6
- Cultural Secretary
- Organising Secretary for Cognitaire (Undergraduate MedicalConference)
- AMR Co-ordinator
- Member NTEP Core Committee
- Laboratory Director till 2023.Established the Molecular Microbiology Lab and achieved the NABL accreditation.
- Co-ordinator for NABL fot Microbiology.
- KMC, IMA, IAMM,ACM
- https://jnsbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/JNatScBiolMed-12-2-175.pdf
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352013772_Phenotypic_and_Genotypic_Detection_of_Methicillin_Resistant_Staphylococcus_aureus_in_Health_Care_Workers_and_Its_Containment_in_a_Tertiary_Care_Hospital_in_South_India
- https://jnsbm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/JNatScBiolMed-12-1-12.pdf
- https://www.jacmjournal.org/abstractArticleContentBrowse/JACM/109/21/2/37058/abstractArticle/Article
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NELY_JbQsUy0f2FAE0HwthQ98amuMQFg/view?usp=share_link
Sudhamani
Associate professor
Microbiology
- kumarsudha07@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 8192948
MBBS,MD
- Microbiology
- Microbiology Lab In-charge
- HICC Officer
- https://impactfactor.org/PDF/IJPCR/16/IJPCR,Vol16,Issue5,Article626.pdf
- Deputy Quality Manager for Microbiology section, NABL
- KMC,IMA,IAMM KC
- https://pdf.ipinnovative.com/pdf/22467
- https://www.ijcmas.com/abstractview.php?ID=21743&vol=10-3-2021&SNo=69
- https://impactfactor.org/PDF/IJPCR/16/IJPCR,Vol16,Issue5,Article626.pdf
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337825977_Bacteriological_spectrum_and_antimicrobial_resistance_pattern_in_a_multidisciplinary_intensive_care_unit
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/371620688_SPECIATION_AND_ANTIMICROBIAL_SUSCEPTIBILITY_OF_ENTEROCOCCI_FROM_PATIENTS_IN_A_TERTIARY_CARE_HOSPITAL
Shwetha D C
Associate Professor
Microbiology
- shwetha.dasarahalli@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 61603963
- MBBS, MD
- Microbiology
- IAMM, IAMM-KC
- https://pdf.ipinnovative.com/pdf/22467
- https://www.ijcmas.com/abstractview.php?ID=21743&vol=10-3-2021&SNo=69
- https://www.ijcmas.com/10-8-2021/D.%20C.%20Shwetha,%20et%20al.pdf
- https://rfppl.co.in/subscription/upload_pdf/shwetha-d-c--jmrr-1602239357.pdf?srsltid=AfmBOop3-VUtCTGhP6ipoxNactuBWgC8tE5oJr4O28-swBSPNEmibsdU
- https://journals.lww.com/ijpm/fulltext/2013/56030/speciation_of_coagulase_negative_staphylococcal.15.aspx
Ramalakshmi S
Assistant professor
Microbiology
- thanishabuvan2@yahoo.co.in
- Employee ID : 79498227
- MBBS,D.Bact,MD
- Microbiology
- KMC,IMA
- https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/adbd/90b5d88d31eddf4e54d9ea98be600cefd9f6.pdf
- https://impactfactor.org/PDF/IJPCR/16/IJPCR,Vol16,Issue4,Article274.pdf
- https://impactfactor.org/PDF/IJPCR/16/IJPCR,Vol16,Issue5,Article626.pdf
- https://www.journalcra.com/sites/default/files/issue-pdf/15538.pdf
Bhavana C
Assistant Professor
Microbiology
- bhavana1dec@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 56336755
- MBBS, MD
- Microbiology
- Department Registrar
- PCR lab in-charge
Harshitha Shree P
Assistant Professor
Microbiology
- stormqueen007@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 38850639
- MBBS, MD
- Microbiology
- AMR Co-ordinator
- KMC, IAMM-KC
Shalini S
Assistant professor
Microbiology
- shalinisnath@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 92733100
- MBBS, MD
- Microbiology
- IDSP In-charge
- NTEP Co-ordinator for Microbiology
- KMC, IMA, IAMM-KC
- (PDF) Detection of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase and Carbapenemase Production in Klebsiella Pneumoniae in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Roli Solanki
Tutor
Microbiology
- rolisolanki25@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 69008793
- M.Sc Medical Microbiology
- Microbiology
- http://dx.doi.org/10.22207/jpam.17.2.60
- http://impactfactor.org/PDF/IJPCR/15/IJPCR,Vol15,Issue5,Article193.pdf
- https://ijcrr.com/abstract.php?articleid=708#/
Monica N
Tutor
Microbiology
- monicanarayan10@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 14936451
- M.Sc in Medical Microbiology
- Microbiology
Monica N
Tutor
Microbiology
- monicanarayan10@gmail.com
- Employee ID : 14936451
- M.Sc in Medical Microbiology
- Microbiology
