Rank
20 - Gujarat University
Department of
Microbiology and Biotechnology
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The department of microbiology under the Gujarat University
was established in 1976. The department offers MSc in microbiology with
specialization in environmental microbiology and biotechnology. It also
provides MPhil and PhD degrees in various field of microbiology and
microbial technology, and is engaged in active research and have
completed many research projects funded by government as well as
industries.
The department has five faculties with specialization in various areas
of microbiology and microbial technology. Research facilities are
available for the major thrust area in the field of metal bioleaching,
bioremediation of organic and inorganic pollutants such as metals,
petroleum hydrocarbons, synthetic dyes, microbial diversity,
extremophiles, microbial polymers, biofertilizers, PGPR, pesticide
degradation, microbial enzymes.