International
Conference on ' Microbial Diversity :
Current Perspective and Potential Applications'
was held in the Department of Microbiology,
University of Delhi from 16-18 April 2005. Over
350 Indian and foreign delegates comprising scientists,
researchers and teachers have attended the conference.
This represented microbiologists from all geographical
locales of the country and across the regions.
There were sixty oral and over 200 poster presentations
during the three days of the conference and released
a book entitled ' Microbial Diversity:
Current Perspectives and Potential Applications'
was published by I.K. International
Publishing House Private Limited, New Delhi .
This book contains as many as 60 articles written
by experts. Many renowned microbiologists participated
and delivered lecturers on microbial diversity
with related bioactive compounds, environment
management, human and animal health
A panel of ten experts, under
the Chairmanship of Dr. B.N. Ganguli, discussed
at length the various facets of microbial diversity
and formulated the following recommendations based
on the deliberations:
The awareness on microbial diversity be encouraged
throughout the country and studies on the diversity
and its applications be supported and strengthened.
A network of centres be created so that the
microbial diversity studies can be translated
into active gene pool as a resource. Such cultures
must be available and deposited in a recognized
culture collection.
Microbial diversity studies must emphasize
on polyphasic approaches to taxonomy, ecology
and microbial community dynamics.
A series of similar conferences/symposia
must be organized on microbial diversity and
its applications at regular intervals at various
centres in the country.
At least three centres of excellence on microbial
diversity may be created. One for Human resource
development in microbial diversity, the second
for microbial taxonomy,and the third to concentrate
on the applications of microbes in every aspect
of our lives.
Courtesy- Thanks to Prof. Dr. T. Satyanarayana,
Organizing Secretary, Department of
Microbiology, University of Delhi South Campus,
New Delhi - 110021. E-mail:
tsnarayana@gmail.com, tsnarayana@vsnl.net
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