MADRAS VETERINARY COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
The subject of Veterinary Microbiology was taught to the students of Veterinary Sciences as early as 1904, under the aegis of Department of Bacteriology and Pathology. The Department of Bacteriology became a separate entity in during 1949 and the Department of Virology was started in 1971. Later, in 1977, the departments of Bacteriology and Virology were merged together to become the Department of Microbiology, which was renamed as Department of Veterinary Microbiology in 2002. The Department has various units like bacteriology, virology, immunology, cell culture, biosafety unit and media room.
The major objective of the Department of Veterinary Microbiology is identifying and controlling the infectious diseases of animals and birds through quality education, sustained and fruitful research and result oriented extension activities.
This Department is one of the first few departments to offer M.V.Sc and Ph.D as early as 1958 and 1977 respectively. So far this department had produced 117 M.V.Sc’s and 38 Ph.Ds.
This Department is continuously engaged in microbiological research. A number of research schemes had been completed successfully by obtaining funds from various agencies like PL480, Department of Biotechnology, (Govt. of India), Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology, National Project for Rinderpest Eradication, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Agricultural Technology Project and Government of Tamil Nadu.
- All India Network Programme on “Haemorrhagic Septicaemia” funded by ICAR, New Delhi (Principal Investigator – Dr. W. Manohar Paul)
- “Veterinary Diagnostics for prevalent and emerging diseases” funded by NATP, New Delhi (Principal Investigator – Dr. J. John Kirubaharan)
- “Microbial approach to reduce calf mortality in TamilNadu” Part II Scheme funded by Government of Tamilnadu (Principal Investigator – Dr. W. Manohar Paul)
- “Production, evaluation and standardization of verocell adapted live attenuated peste des petits ruminants virus vaccine under field conditions” Part II Scheme, funded by Government of Tamilnadu (Principal Investigator – Dr. A. Thangavelu)
- A live attenuated vaccine has been developed for Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV). Currently the vaccine is being subjected to large scale field trials in states like Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa. The technology has been transferred to Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.
- Vero cell adapted thermostable vaccine has also been developed against PPRV. The vaccine does not need a cold chain for two months and hence may cost cheaper.
- An oral pellet vaccine has been developed against Ranikhet disease virus (RDV) for use in village chicken. This vaccine will be useful in controlling Ranikhet disease in village chicken.
- Rapid identification and molecular characterization techniques have been established for Pasteurella multocida and Escherichia coli.
- Single serum dilution ELISA kits have been developed and standardized for quantifying antibody responses to RDV and Infectious bronchitis virus.
- Routine diagnostic bacteriology, virology and mycology work is being done to cater to the needs of our faculties, students and other professional organizations with financial benefits to the University.
Name |
Designation |
Specialization |
| Dr.V.Ramasamy | Professor and Head |
|
| Dr.T.G. Prabhakar
tgprabhakar@rediffmail.com |
Professor | Bacteriology |
| Dr.S.Manoharan |
Associate Professor | |
| Wilson Santhosh Kumar Aruni,A |
Associate Professor | Veterinary Preventive Medicine |
Dr.A.Thangavelu Thangavelu_a@hotmail.com |
Associate Professor | Immunology |
Dr.K.Shoba drsobsri@yahoo.com |
Associate Professor | Virology |
Dr.J.John Kirubaharan jjohnk@hotmail.com |
Associate Professor | Virology, Immunology, Education technology |