Microbiology Department
Micro-organisms and their activities are vitally important to virtually all processes on Earth. Micro-organisms matter because they affect every aspect of our lives – they are in us, on us and around us. Based on their size, the organisms living in soil may be categorized into three groups:Microbiota (not visible with the naked eye)viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae Mesobiota (0.2-2 mm)nematodes (eelworms), mites,
myriapods, wingless insects, snails, and some small plantsMacrobiota (>2 mm)earthworms, larger insects, moles, rodents such as field mice, and roots of large plants. These microbes play key roles in nutrient
cycling, biodegradation/ biodeterioration, climate change, food spoilage, the cause and control of disease, and biotechnology.
The Inter science laboratory (ISL) Microbiology research wing has been, and continues to be, central to meeting many of the current global aspirations and challenges, such as maintaining food, water and energy security for a healthy population on a habitable earth.
