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R.K. Talreja College of Arts, Science & Commerce

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The oldest Multifaculty college in Thane District (Estd. 1961)
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Microbiology

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Department of Microbiology was established in 1979 with the course of BSc (Microbiology) and it was soon extended to Post graduation (MSc in Microbiology by papers and by research) as well as to PhD in Microbiology. Currently student intake capacity of department at final year BSc is 20-25 students and 20 students at post graduation (MSc by papers). Total intake capacity for research is of 8 students. Presently department has well experienced and fully qualified staff recognized for both undergraduate and post graduation studies.
Microbiology has applications in varied fields like pharmaceutical/ hospital/ food industry/dairy/ agriculture/ environmental/ medical research etc. To get the knowledge of actual application of theoretical study in working of various industries, Department organizes visits to industries/ hospitals/ research centers/ effluent treatment plants etc.
Apart from university regular curriculum, Department looks after overall development of students by exposing them to current research, encouraging students to participate and present scientific papers/ posters in conferences, workshops and inculcate research attitude in them. We tap the hidden talent in the students and guide them to participate in other activities like poster making, scientific rangoli, quiz, agar art, essay competition. Department not only depute interested students to industrial/ hospital training programs but also help them in placement after getting degree. Department encourages students to increase awareness in the society regarding diseases, their transmission and care to be taken as well as pollution and its ill effect. Department also conduct water potability test of water samples from college, residential societies from Ulhasnagar, especially during monsoon season.
Over all it helps students to know their capabilities, build  confidence in them and rise to their full potential.  This make students aware of the valuable contributions they can make to the society by making them responsible citizens as well.

Faculty Details

Dr. Rohini Pradeep Patil (H.O.D.)

Microbiology
QUALIFICATION
M.Sc, M.Phil, PhD
DESIGNATION
Associate Professor
EMAIL ID
rohini_106@yahoo.com
RESEARCH PAPER

Two (One Minor Research Project funded by University of Mumbai; One Minor Research Project funded by Nair Hospital Golden Jubilee Research Funds, Mumbai) 

  • Multi drug resistance in clinical isolates of Klebsiella pneumonia. Patil R P, Deshpande S D. J of Microbial World2010;12(1):78-82.
  • Antifungal activity of crude extract of Acorus calamus. Patil R P, Deshpande S D. Proceedings of the UGC sponsored National Conference on Current trends in Biological Sciences. 2010;159-163. ISBN:978-93-80697-57-4. excelpublisd.com
  • Effect of conventional antifungal agents and natural products on Malassezia globosa isolated from dandruff cases. Pathak M S, Patil R P, Deshpande S D. Proceedings of the UGC sponsored National Conference on Current trends in Biological Sciences. 2010;159-163. ISBN:978-93-80697-57-4. excelpublisd.com
  • Drug resistance in Aspergillus species isolates of fungal rhinosinusitis and effect of honey. Patil R P, Deshpande S D. Advances in Biotech Research (Proceedings of International Conference on BTBT- 2011 held at Aurangabad during 6-9th Feb 2011). ISBN:978-93-80876-04-07.
  • In vitro effect of honey on Aspergillus species isolated from different clinical infections. Patil R P, Deshpande S D. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Sept 2012;6(3),p1363-1367.
  • In vitro antimicrobial activity of Indian Honeys against MDR organisms. Quadrus Preeti, Deshpande S D, Patil R P. Bionano Frotier. Sept 2013;6(3):91-93.(ISSN 0974-0678)
  • Back to kitchen: Food Grade media is a low cost alternative to commercial bacteriological media. Immanuel Rebecca, Patil Rohini Pradeep. Life Sciences International Research Journal. Vol 2, Spl issue 2015: 49-55 (ISSN 2347-8691)
  • Study Multidrug resistance in coli From UTI. Kumbhar T S, Patil R P. J Microbial world, Vol. 17(No 1), PP: (39-44)2015. ISSN 0972-1487
ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Recognized research guide for M.Sc & PhD students.
  • Judge for Intercollegiate competition of Poster & scientific model competition at RJSPM’s College, Bhosari, and Pune-10/2/07
  • Examiner for T.Y.B.Sc (Practical & Theory) in Industrial Microbiology for Year 2004.
  • Examiner for M.Sc I (Practical & theory).
  • Subject expert on the Panel of Selection committee.
  • Project mentor for MSc. II
  • awarded best “Poster Presentation Award” at International Conference on “ Biotechnology for tomorrow
  • Visiting faculty for Biotechnology at KV Pendharkar college

Mr. Sunil Radhakrishin Jagiasi

Microbiology
QUALIFICATION
M.Sc, SET , DTM, PGDHE
DESIGNATION
Assistant Professor
EMAIL ID
sunilrjagiasi@yahoo.com
RESEARCH PAPER
ACHIEVEMENTS
  • Project mentor for M.Sc
  • Examiner for T.Y.B.Sc (Theory & Practical), University of Mumbai

Mrs. Ranjana Ganesh Khade

Microbiology
QUALIFICATION
M.Sc, PhD.
DESIGNATION
Assistant Professor
EMAIL ID
khaderanjana@yahoo.in
RESEARCH PAPER

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

  • Rashmi B. Kurlekar, Ranjana G. Khade and Varsha K. Vaidya. 2007. Degradation of Anionic Surfactant by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 6(3): 545-548.
  • Ranjana G Khade and Dabjani Dasgupta. 2008. Studies on biosurfactant production by Ochrobactrum anthropi isolated from petroleum contaminated site. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental science 10(3): 591-599.
  • Durgesh P. Mahale, Ranjana G. Khade, Varsha K. Vaidya. (2008).Microbiological Analysis of Street Vended Fruit Juices from Mumbai City, India. Internet Journal of Food Safety. (10): 1-4.
  • Ranjana G Khade and Dabjani Dasgupta. 2009. Role of biosurfactant of Ochrobactrum anthropi in solubilization and degradation of naphthalene. Pollution Research 3: 511-517.
  • Ranjana Ganesh Khade 2015. Biodegradation of Tannery effluent by Aspergillus spp. Life Sciences International Research Journal 2: 243-249. (ISSN 2347-8691)

NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

  • Khade Ranjana, Mane priyadarshani and Dasgupta Debjani. 2005.Production and partial Characterization of extracellular Bioemulsifier of Candida valida. Journal of Microbial World 7(2): 144-151.
  • Khade Ranjana and Dasgupta Debjani. 2007. Biosurfactant enhanced removal of oil.Bioinfolet 4 (4): 289-290.
  • Ranjana G. Khade, Varsha K. Vaidya and Deepmala B. Jain. 2007. Effectiveness of commonly used fluoride and herbal based toothpastes against oral microflora. Bioinfolet 4(2): 130-134.
  • Varsha K. Vaidya, Ranjana G. Khade and Bhumi S. Rajyaguru.2007. Study on bioburden of medicinal herbs. Bioinfolet 4 (1): 35-38.
  • Varsha K. Vaidya and Ranjana G. Khade.2007. Efficiency of disinfectants in cleaning and disinfecting the hard surfaces in hospitals. Journal of Microbial World 9 (1): 54-59.
  • Varsha K. Vaidya and Ranjana G. Khade.2007. Degradation of crude oil by hydrocarbon degraders. Bioinfolet 4(3): 218-224.
  • Pooja Bajpai, Ranjana G. Khade, Varsha K. Vaidya. 2007. Plasmid mediated transfer of antibiotic resistance amongst nosocomial pathogens. Journal of Microbial World 9 (1): 132-138.
  • Khade Ranjana and Dasgupta Debjani. 2008. Screening of biosurfactant/bioemulsifier producing yeasts and bacteria from petroleum contaminated sites. Journal of Microbial World 9 (1) 71-79.
  • Durgesh P. Mahale and Ranjana G. Khade. 2008. Microbiological evaluation of street vended vegetable and fruit juices from Mumbai city, India. Bionano Frontier 1(2): 140-144.
  • R. G. Khade and S. Dimmpy. 2014. Isolation and Characterization of plant growth promoting siderophore producing Pseudomonas In proceedings of UGC sponsored two days national seminar on “Expanding Panorama of Microbiology” organized by CKT college New Panvel on 21st and 22nd November 2014.pp 59-62 (ISBN NO. 978-93-83342-05-1).
  • Khade Ranjana Ganesh and Jiji Joseph. 2015. Isolation and characterization of cholesterol reducing Lactobacilli. Journal of Microbial World 17(1):77-81. (ISSN-0972 1487).

Paper Presentation at conferences/workshop/Seminar/Symposium

  • “Production and analysis of bioemulsifier of valida” at (oral paper presentation) National Seminar on “Biotechnology and Bioinformatics: Challenges and Prospects”, organized by Bioengineering and Research centre at Rai Universitry, Mumbai Campus on 27th & 28th March 2004.
  • “Production and physicochemical characterization of biosurfacatant of O. anthropi” (oral presentation) at UGC sponsored national conference on “Recent Trends in Biosciences and applications in Industry”, organized by K.J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Vidyavihar on 5th and 6th of December 2008.
  • “Characterization of a biosurfactant fron Ochrobactrum anthropi for potential application in bioremediation” at International conference on “Biotechnology for better tomorrow”, held at Rajiv Gandhi science centre, Mauritius on 11th & 12th Nov 2013.
  • “Isolation and characterization of mercury resistant bacteria (MRB) for bioremediation of heavy metal polluted sites”, at International conference on “Biotechnology for better tomorrow”, held at Rajiv Gandhi science centre, Mauritius on 11th & 12th Nov 2013.
  • “Study of Aeromycoflora of indoor Dairy cattle shed”. at UGC sponsored National conference on “Concepts and new trends in Aerobiology and allergy” held at Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani college, Mumbai on 29-30th November 2013
  • “XDR: Tuberculosis An urgent health threat”, at UGC sponsored National conference on “Concepts and new trends in Aerobiology and allergy” held at Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani college, Mumbai on 29-30th November 2013.
  • Isolation and characterization of cholesterol reducing Lactobacilli, at International conference on “Biotechnology and Bioengineering” (ICBB-2014) held at BITS Pilani Dubai Campus during 29th-30th October 2014.
  • Biodegradation of Tannery effluent by Aspergillus spp. at International conference on “Biotechnology and Bioengineering” (ICBB-2014) held at BITS Pilani Dubai Campus during 29th-30th October 2014.
  • Isolation and characterization of probiotic potential of Cholesterol reducing lactobacilli, at 1st International conference on Advances in Asian Medicines 2016 held at Hotel Orchid, Pune During 4th-7th January 2016.
  • Characterization of mercury resistant bacteria (MRB) for bioremediation of heavy metal polluted sites”, at Konark Research Meet at Wilson College on 15th January 2016.
  • Antibiotic resistance transfer among Gram negative bacteria, at Konark Research Meet at Wilson College on 15th January 2016. 
ACHIEVEMENTS
  • SET, Pune, Maharashtra
  • NET & JRF (2002), CSIR-UGC, Govt. of India, New Delhi
  • Project mentor for MSC.
  • Examiner for T.Y.B.Sc (Theory & Practical), University of Mumbai

CHAPTER IN EDITED BOOK

  • Khade Ranjana and Dasgupta Debjani. 2015. Chracterization of a biosurfactant fron Ochrobactrum anthropi for potential application in bioremediation” In Current Research in Biochemistry and Microbiology, Oxford Book Company. pp 74-85.

AWARDS & HONOURS

  • Best presentation award for oral paper presentation at National Seminar on “Biotechnology and Bioinformatics: Challenges and Prospects”, organized by Bioengineering and Research centre at Rai Universitry, Mumbai Campus on 27th & 28th March 2004
  • Best poster presentation award at International conference on “Biotechnology for better tomorrow”, held at Rajiv Gandhi science centre, Mauritius on 11th & 12th Nov 2013.
  • Best presentation award at UGC sponsored National conference on “Concepts and new trends in Aerobiology and allergy” held at Bhavan’s Hazarimal Somani college, Mumbai on 29-30th November 2013 

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