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Academic Programmes

PG ProgramsUnder Graduate Programme & Curriculum


The subject Microbiology is taught in the II BDS year. The syllabus is formulated in such a way to introduce the role of microorganisms in infectious diseases. The curriculum in Microbiology also covers the fundamental aspects of General Microbiology, Immunology, Systematic Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology and Diagnostic Medical Microbiology.

The curriculum further enriches the knowledge in Emerging and Re-emerging infections, the development of new vaccines, drugs and Biotechnology. Students are coached with visual-aids and power point teaching. Students are engaged to give seminars on the current topics in Microbiology related to dentistry. Group discussions are periodically conducted to gain knowledge in Clinical and Diagnostic Microbiology.


POST Graduate Programme & Curriculum


The Post-Graduate program was started in the year 1999. This subject is taught in the MDS 1st year to refresh their knowledge in the different aspects of Microbiology (Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology and Molecular Microbiology). The faculties of the Microbiology Department play a vital role in motivating and guiding the post graduate students of various dental disciplines in research. The faculties also contribute in the publication of their research work in International/ National, peer reviewed journals indexed in pubmed, medline and scopus. The faculties of the department encourage and guide the post graduate students to participate in various international and national seminars and conferences.


Ph.D Programme


Name of the Ph. D Supervisor: Dr. K. Mahalakshmi, Ph.D., Affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai.
Ph. D Guideship No: RS076




Name of the Ph. D Supervisor: Dr. K. Padmavathy, Ph.D.,
Affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, BIHER, Chennai.
Ph. D Guideship No: RS078





SI. NO Name of the Research Scholar Part time / Full time Ph.D Register No Ph. D Supervisor Year of Registration Year of Ph. D awarded Topic
1 Dr. S. Leena Sankari, MDS Part time Internal D13DS507 Dr. K. Mahalakshmi
Reg No: RS076
Mobile: 9444184403
mahalakshmi.sbdch@bharathuniv.ac.in kmagvenkat@gmail.com
2013 March 2021 Prevalence of Candida species among patients with Oral squamous cell carcinoma and Potentially malignant disorders and Molecular characterization of Candida albicans with special reference to its virulence and antifungal resistance.
2 Dr. T. Sarumathi, MDS., M.Sc. (Epidemiology) Part time Internal D13DS505 Dr. K. Mahalakshmi
2013 April 2021 Assessment of quality of life and oral candidal carriage among Tobacco users and implementation of suitable educational intervention package.
3 Dr. Anitha Balaji MDS Part time Internal D13DS501 Dr. K. Mahalakshmi
2013 May 2021 Aggressive periodontitis: A clinico-genetic and microbiological analysis.
4 Mrs. B. Aditi Priyadarshini MSC Part time Internal D14SH007 Dr. K. Mahalakshmi
2014 July 2021 Molecular characterisation of Klebsiella species with special reference to its virulence and antibiotic resistance.
5 Mr. Prasada Rao Namburi M.Sc Part time Internal D16MS002 Dr. K. Mahalakshmi
2016 Study on association of Microbiota to oral squamous cell carcinoma.
6 Dr. Jacob Mathew Philip, Part time Internal D16DS001 Dr. K. Mahalakshmi
2016 November 2020 Phytochemical analysis and Antifungal efficacy of Azadirachta indica and Ficus bengahalensis extracts for the management of denture stomatitis -a computational and in-vitro experimental study on polymethyl methacrylate resin
7 Mr. Veeresh kumar, M.Sc Part time Internal D18MS505 Dr. K. Mahalakshmi
2018 Evaluation of Bacterial Biomarkers in the Gut of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Metagenomic Analysis
8 Dr. Krishna Prasanth, BDS, MSC (Epidemiology) Part time Internal D18MS003 Dr. K. Mahalakshmi
2018 Epidemiology of oral diseases among Transgenders & Men having sex with Men (MSM) in Chennai with special reference to bacterial profile and antibiotic resistant gene in periodontitis.9+
9 Dr. P. Sneka. M.D Part time Internal D19MS510 Dr. K. Mahalakshmi
2019 Molecular characterization of virulence, Phylogeny and drug resistance of oral candida isolates
10 Mr. B.S. Mani, M.Sc Part time Internal Dr. K. Mahalakshmi
2021 Virulence characterisation of Oral Candida isolates- a molecular study


Name of the Research Scholar Department Name of the Research Supervisor Ph.D Guide Ph. D Register No Full Time / Part Time Year of Registration of the Scholar Year of Ph D Awarded Topic
Ms. T. Uma Arasu, M.Sc., Medical Sciences - Microbiology Dr. K. Padmavathy (RS078) D12MS005 Part Time (External) 2012 April 2021 Phytochemical investigation and molecular docking studies on traditional medicinal plant extracts for antimicrobial activity against clinical pathogens.
Ms. A. Kiruthiga, M.Sc., Medical Sciences - Microbiology Dr. K. Padmavathy (RS078) D14MS524 Part Time (External) 2014 Thesis submitted Molecular studies on resistance and virulence determinants among clinical isolates of Enterococcus species.
Mr. R. PrabhuRajan. M.Sc., Medical Sciences - Microbiology Dr. K. Padmavathy (RS078) D14MS525 Part Time (External) 2014 Synopsis submitted Molecular studies on resistance and virulence determinants among clinical isolates of Salmonella serotypes.
Mr.R. Ramamoorthi. M.Sc., Medical Sciences - Microbiology Dr. K. Padmavathy (RS078) D16MS004 Part Time (External) 2016 Molecular epidemiology of nasal carriage of Staphylococcus species with special reference to Coagulase negative Staphylococci.
Ms. Jasmine Vinshia, M.Sc., Medical Sciences - Microbiology Dr. K. Padmavathy (RS078) D16MS006 Part Time (External) 2016 Molecular characterization of resistance and virulence determinants of Staphylococcus species in colonization and disease.
Dr. M. Kandasamy, MDS Dental Sciences - Oral Medicine & Radiology Dr. K. Padmavathy (RS078) D16MS002 Part Time (External) 2016 Oral Mycobiome in Oral Squamous cell carinoma Potentially Malignant disorders and Health
Dr. M. S. Jaish Lal, MDS Dental Sciences - Oral Pathology Dr. K. Padmavathy (RS078) D19DS001 Part Time (External) 2019 Study on the effect of oral microflora on metal ion release and subsequent genotoxicity of orthodontic patients.
Mr. T. M. Ravi, M. Sc., Medical Science - Microbiology Dr. K. Padmavathy (RS078) D19DS001 Part Time (External) 2019 Molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of Salmonella serovars of human origin.
Ms. T. Lakshmi Sindhuja M. Sc., M. Phil., ICAR-NET. Science and Humanities Microbiology Dr. K. Padmavathy (RS078) D20SH501 Full Time 2020 Antibacterial and anticancer activity of grape seed extract against Helicobacter pylori
Ms. Mahalakshmi. D M. Sc., M. Phil., NET SET, Medical Science - Microbiology Dr. K. Padmavathy (RS078) D20MS510 Part Time (External) 2020 Comparative molecular epidemiology of environmental and human clinical isolates of Enterococcus Species.
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