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One day National Seminar is being organized by the Yogi Vemana University the erstwhile S.V.U.P.G. The City's name originated from the Telugu Department of Microbiology, Yogi Vemana Centre upgraded to premier State University by an Act word "Gadapa" meaning threshold. Kadapa is of the Government of on 9th March University with the aim of providing a common one of the important cities in Rayalaseema, 2006 is committed for academic excellence and social platform for diversified Scientists, Researchers, Andhra Pradesh, and is situated in the south- enrichment for the well being of the people of Andhra Academicians and Students in the area of central part of the Andhra Pradesh State and is Microbiology. The major theme of Seminar will Pradesh in general and people of Rayalaseema region in particular. It is named after a great philosopher, situated 8 km south of the Penna River. It is a include emerging concepts in different fields of beautiful place of rich flora, wild life and lakes Microbiology: 1.Microbial diversity 2. Immunology thinker, and social reformer Yogi Vemana, the most celebrated Telugu poet and sage of all time. with ethnic tribes spreading all over the district. 3. Food Microbiology and 4. Industrial Kadapa is heart of Rayalaseema culture and hub Microbiology. In the present decade there has been The University located 15 kms away from Kadapa city for literary activities homing very eminent tremendous impetus in different areas of on the Kadapa-Pulivendula road, has about 750 acres scholars. YSR has number of Microbiology. of land for its main campus. The campus has adequate places of Historic and Spiritual interests like Effective utilization of microorganisms is being infrastructure facilities-majestic buildings with modern Devuni Kadapa, Sri Rama temple-Ontimitta, widely used in various agricultural practices as bio- architecture and laboratory facilities with sophisticated Soumyanatha Swami temple, Gandi Anjaneya pesticides and bio-fertilizers, in Immunology, bio- instruments. The hostels are with modern amenities Swamy temple, Pushpagiri temples, fuel production, diagnostics r-DNA technology, and above all the campus has serene atmosphere with Bramhamgari Matham, Annamaiah’s Birth Place healthcare etc., Recent advances in exploiting of greenery all around for the students to pursue their –Tallapaka, St. Mary's Cathedral, Ameen Peer microbes from extreme habitats and unexplored studies and research. Darga etc.,are few among. The people of Kadapa habitats have lead to discovery of potentially new are peace-loving polite and known for their microbes and their products. By employing Ever since its establishment the university has been hospitality. bioinformatics and genetic tools, vast varieties of making rapid strides in achieving academic excellence microbes are now being identified and functionally and befittingly it was bestowed with UGC recognition, Submission of Abstracts: Participants are characterized. Industrial Microbiology has currently this feat being the first university of the newly requested to submit an abstract of their papers become the basis and driving force behind many established universities in the recent past. not more than 500 words in 12 font, in A4 size applications in agriculture, food, environmental, paper on or before 15-03-2015 to [email protected] medical and biochemical industries. a About Department developing country has vast bio-resources that can The Microbiology department is the first to establish be ably transformed in to high valued, easily among the departments of school of life sciences. marketable products using bio-processing The Microbiology department was established technology. Thus, the microbial technology is during the academic year 2005-2006. The expected to contribute massively to the global department offers M. Sc and Ph. D courses with an economy largely through the application of wild and intake of 30 students in M.Sc, every year. Presently genetically modified microorganisms. department has five regular faculty and one academic

Themes of Seminar – 2015 consultant with different fields of research interests – bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers, immunology, bio- 1. Microbial Diversity & Immunology fuel production, microbial production of enzymes and 2. Food & Industrial Microbiology biodegradation of dyes and pesticides. All the faculty members are handling the major research projects 3. Environmental Microbiology funded by various research agencies like DST, DBT, 4. Agricultural Microbiology CSIR and UGC.

REGISTRATION FORM YOGI VEMANA UNIVERSITY Chief Patron (If Know thyself, Thou Art the Divinity) Prof. B. Syama Sundar Ph.D, FRSC UGC Sponsored National Seminar

Vice-Chancellor Yogi Vemana university, Kadapa On

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY Patron 18th March 2015 Prof. T.Vasanthi Registrar Organized by Yogi Vemana university, Kadapa

Department of Microbiology National Seminar Organizing Committee Yogi Vemana University On Vemanapuram, Kadapa - 516 003 FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

YSR KADAPA (Dt.) A.P. Dr. D. Vijaya Raghava Prasad INDIA 18th March 2015 Convenor

Dr. L. Veerajaneya Reddy Name: Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms.: Organising Secretary Sponsored by

Dr. D. Vijaya Lakshmi Designation: ______UGC, New Delhi Joint Secretary

Address: Dr. M. Subhosh Chandra Treasurer

Venue Mobile No:______

E-mail:______Seminar Hall Sir C.V Raman Science Complex Registration: Organized by Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa Spot registration will begin one hour before the Address for Correspondence Department of Microbiology commencement of Seminar. Dr. L. Veeranjaneya Reddy Delegates from industries : Rs 500/- Yogi Vemana University Organizing Secretary Delegates from institutions/ Faculty : Rs 300/- Vemanapuram, Kadapa - 516 003 “Frontiers in Microbiology” Research Scholars & Students : Rs 100/- YSR KADAPA (Dt.), A.P.

Department of Microbiology DD drawn in favor of “Organizing Secretary, INDIA Yogi Vemana University “Frontiers in Microbiology” Payable at Kadapa” has to Kadapa reach on or before 16.03.2015