SGIDT Department of Dairy Microbiology

Dairy Microbiology Division is currently engaged in research, teaching, consultancy, training and technology transfer in specialized field of Dairy Microbiology. Broadly, the research work of the division covers the areas related to starter cultures like direct vat starters (DVS) and fermented milk products such as indigenous probiotics. The research includes filled like functional efficacy and work on gut microbiota, Prebiotics and Synbiotics etc. The department undertakes teaching and guidance for both under-graduate and post-graduate Programs of the University. The scientists regularly participate in different specialized training Programs. The department has well equipped with U.G. and P. G. laboratories. The department is in the process buttressing the lab facilities with modern equipment.

There are two laboratory in the Department, one for Undergraduate and other for Post graduate. Undergraduate laboratory is engaging the students of B.Tech., Biotech for practical in different semester. In future PG programme is about to start. The PG laboratory is also well equipped with basic equipment needed to start the programme.