The department of microbiology started in the year 1988. The department has well experienced faculty consisting of 5 senior professors, 5 assistant professors along with the support staff consisting of laboratory technicians and laboratory assistants.

The department is actively involved in training the undergraduate students of medicine of SDUMC and B.S.C nursing students of Sri Devaraj Urs nursing college. In 2004, MCI granted permission to start MD course in microbiology and each year one MD student is admitted till date we have 5 MD students of which 2 students have successfully completed the course.

HODs from 1-1-1987 to till date.

MBBS (II phase),
MD (Microbiology),
PhD (Microbiology)

Facilities: The department caters to diagnostic services of R.L.Jalappa hospital which is 825 bedded multi-specialty hospital. Apart from the routine diagnostic work we have round the clock services catering to emergency investigations. The department is well equipped with the latest equipments to carry out diagnostic tests in Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology and Parasitology.

The Fluorescent Microscope with dark ground, phase contrast attachments is routinely used in the diagnosis of Tuberculosis, Leptospirosis and in fungal infections.

1. A.Malini, SMA Mohiyuddun, KN Brahmadathan, SR Prasad. Extensive deep neck space abscess due to ß-haemolytic Group G Streptococci-A case report.IJMM 2004; 22(4):263-265.
2. Prasad SR, Sunil Kumar S, Kedar Sathe, Praveen E, Kanthamani K. Ophthalmomyasis Externa due to Oestrus Ovis in Kolar-case report.The Journal of Academy of Clinical Microbiologists 2004;6(2):71-73.
3. Y.C.Lakshmana Kumar, Rajesh Javherani, A.Malini, S.R.Prasad. Primary hepatic actinomycosis-case report. Trans Roy Soc Trop Med Hyg2005; 99:868-870
4. S.R.Prasad,M.Rajini.Suppurative lesion due to Salmonella Typhi-letter to the Editor. The Journal of Academy of clinical Microbiologists2005;7(1):47-48.
5. M.Rajini, S.R.Prasad, Raghunath Reddy .R, Ramachandra V.Bhat, Vimala .K.R. Postoperative wound infection of laparoscopic surgery wound due to Mycobacterium chelonae : a case report. Indian Journal of Microbiology 2007;25:163-165.
6. Malini, DeepamEK, Manohar PV, Borappa D, Prasad Sr. Soft tissue infections with Arcanobacterium Haemolyticum: Report of three cases IJMM2008 26: 192-195.
7. SR Prasad Rajini M Leptospirosis: Anoverview.The Journal of Academy of Clinical Microbiologists 2008 10: 89-97.

1. Nonfermenting Gram Negative Bacilli infections in Tertiary care hospital in Kolar-Karnataka.Malini A, Deepa EK, Gokul BN, Prasad SRIndian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
2. Polyserositis due to Salmonella enteritidis Lakshmaiah V, Arun MS, Malini A, Prasad SR Transactions of the royal society of tropical Medicine and Hygiene-ACCEPTED
3. Killing of Enteric Bacteria in drinking water by copper devices that could be used At home : Laboratory evidence Preethi sudha VB, Ojit Singh K, Prasad SR, Padma Venkatasubramanian Transactions of the royal society of tropical Medicine and Hygiene-ACCEPTED

1. Prevalence of Rubella antibodies and Rubella infection among the undergraduate medical and nursing students of Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, residing in hostel. Funded by Sri Devaraj Urs University, Tamaka, Kolar
2. Use of Rapid slide culture technique to improve case detection in RNTCP.-.completed
3. Comparison of two concentration techniques on RNTCP negative samples.- Completed
4. MRSA- resistogram and biotyping
5. Beta haemolytic Streptoccal groups and clinical diseases.
6. Serological detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in children with acute Respiratory illness.
   Funded by
   Sri Devaraj Urs University, Tamaka, Kolar.

Highlights:

In view of the academic and educational achievements the university has recognized the department for starting the PhD courses in Medical Microbiology. The department of Microbiology plays a major role in Hospital infection control committee, which decides on policies of the infection control and antibiotic usage in patient care. The quality of the tests conducted are regularly assessed by external quality control agency established by CMC Vellore. The department also participates in investigating outbreaks of infections in hospital and epidemics reported in and around Kolar district.

Conferences:

Every year CME is conducted by the department of Microbiology in association with Indian association of Microbiologists-Karnataka chapter and Sri Devaraj Urs University, Kolar.

1. Serological study of Brucella infections in the high risk population in and around Kolar and in patients with fever. Funded by Sri Devaraj Urs University, Tamaka, Kolar- Dr. Dhanalaxmi
2. Multiple laboratory methods for the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis.- Dr. Parimala.
3. Dermatophytosis in rural population of Kolar district.-Completed.
4. Nonfermenters: Characterization, antibiogram & clinical relevance-Completed
5. Use of rapid slide culture technique to Improve case detection in revised National tuberculosis control programme: Funded by RNTCP- Completed.