| 1 | The purposes and scope of veterinary public health |
| 2 | Veterinary interests in public health, common bases for veterinary practices and public health practices |
| 3 | Principal functions and fields of activity of public health veterinarians
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Organization, administration and implementation of veterinary public health services and programmes. |
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Collection of information about set up of veterinary public health in different countries like, |
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Underdeveloped countries – African continent |
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China |
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Japan |
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Different European Union countries |
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Australia |
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New Zeeland |
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America |
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Russia |
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Brazil |
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Canada |
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Developing countries like Malaysia |
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Sweden |
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Asian countries |
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SARC countries |
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GULF/ Middle East countries |
| 1. | Importance of microbes in relation to veterinary public health |
| 2 | Morphology of Bacteria: Differences between prokaryotes & eukaryotes, size of bacteria, microscopy, Shape of bacteria, bacterial cell structure, Bacterial cell wall structure in Gram positive & Gram negative, acid fast bacteria. |
| 3 | Study of factors influencing growth and development of bacterial and rickettsial agents in nature/ environment |
| 4 | Bacterial spores- structure, endospore exospore, conidiospores, sporingiospore classification of bacteria depending upon spore, heat stability of spores and its potential to cause infections |
| 5 | Bacterial capsule- structure and composition, Bacterial flagella- structure, motility & its classification, its role in pathogenesis |
| 6 | Different types of media used for isolation and identification of different bacterial and rickettsial agents – Part I |
| 7 | Different types of media used for isolation and identification of different bacterial and rickettsial agents – Part II |
| 8 | Study of Bacterial Growth curve
Quantitative measurement of Bacterial Growth:-Direct Microscopic count, Plate Count Method, Membrane Filter Count |
| 9 | Bacterial culture- Methods of isolation in pure culture |
| 10 | Maintenance and preservation of pure culture |
| 11 | Colony characteristics of bacteria on different growth media |
| 12 | Different Biochemical test for identification of bacterial agents |
| 13 | Ecology of bacteria- Microflora of soil- Interactions among soil organisms, Biochemical role of soil organisms |
| 14 | Microflora of water- Aquatic environment, Distribution of organisms in water, Role and importance of aquatic microbial ecosystem |
| 15 | Microflora of outdoor and indoor air, Methods for enumeration of bacterial flora of air |
| 16 | Different routes of transmission of bacterial and rickettsial agents |
| 17 | Survivability of bacterial and rickettsial agent in nature |
| Description of following bacteria in relation to etiology, epidemiology, transmission, disease, diagnosis, prevention and control for following agents | |
| 18 | Bacillus : B. antracis, B. cereus, B. stearothermophilus etc |
| 19 | Listeria : L. monocytogenes, L. ivanovi etc |
| 20 | Mycobacterium : M. tuberculosis, M. bovis, M. paratuberculosis, etc |
| 21 | Clostridium : C. tetani, C. perfringens, C. botulinum etc |
| 22 | Staphylococcus : S. aureus, S. epidermidis etc |
| 23 | Streptococcus : S. agalactiae, S. dysagalactiae, S. uberis, S. pyogens, S. pneumoniae etc |
| 24 | Brucella : B. abortus, B. melitensis, B. suis, B. canis etc |
| 25 | Leptospira : L. interrogens, L. pomona, L. icterohaemorrhagica, L. biflexa, L. conicula |
| 26 | Vibrio : V. parahaemolyticus, V. cholerae etc |
| 27 | Salmonella : S. Typhi, S. Paratyphi, S. Dublin, S. Enteritidis |
| 28 | Escherchia : E. coli O157:H7 and Others |
| 29 | Compylobacter : C. foetus, C. jejunii C. enteritis etc
Enterococcus and Micrococcus : S. faecalis, S. faecium, S. durans etc |
| 30 | Yercinia : Y. pestis, Y. pseudotuberculosis, Y. enterocolitica etc
Lactobacillus : L. thermophilus, L. lactis, L. acidophilus, L. fermentii etc |
| 31 | Coxiella and other Rickettsia : C. burnetii etc |
| 32 | Chlamydia : C. psittaci, C. pneumoniae etc |
- Holt J. G., Krieg N. R., Sneath P. A., Staley J. J. & William S.T. (1994), Bergey Mannual of Determinative bacteriology- Williams & Wilkins
- Veterinary Bacteriology & Mycology – Carter- Wise
- Veterinary Bacteriology & Virology – Merchant & Packer
- Textbook of Microbiology-Anant Narayan & Paniker
- Microbiology- Pleczar
- Textbook of elements of VPH – Sherikar, Bachil and Thaplial
- Zoonoses and communicable diseases common to man and animals by Pedro N. Acha and Boris Szyfres
| Practical | Topic |
| 1. | Isolation & identification methods of B. anthracic, B. cereus |
| 2. | Isolation & identification methods of L. monocytogenes |
| 3. | Isolation & identification methods of M. tuberculosis
Tuberculin and JD Test in farm animals |
| 4 | Isolation & identification methods of C. tetani, C. perfringens, C. botulinum, |
| 5 | Isolation & identification methods of S. aureus, Enterococci, Micrococci & lactobacillus |
| 6 | Isolation & identification methods of E. coli |
| 7 | Isolation & Identification of Compylobacter |
| 8 | Isolation & identification methods of Salmonella, Shigella and Proteus |
| 9 | Isolation & identification methods of Brucella |
| 10. | Isolation & identification methods of leptospira |
| 11. | Isolation & identification methods of Yersinia |
| 12 | Isolation & identification of Pseudomonas |
| 13. | Isolation & identification methods of Coxiella & Chlamydia |
| 14. | Study of biochemical characteristics of different bacterial and rickettsial agents |
| 15. | Study of serological techniques for important bacterial and rickettsial pathogens |
| 16. | Study of different molecular techniques for important bacterial and rickettsial pathogens |
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| 1 | Structure of Viruses and their classification |
| Systemic study of following viral agents in relation to the Morphology, Etiology, Ecological Properties, Transmission, Susceptibility in nature, Clinical features, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Treatment , Prevention & Control | |
| 2 | Japanese encephalitis , West Nile fever |
| 3 | Dengue Fever, Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD) |
| 4 | Yellow Fever , Louping ill. |
| 5 | Sand fly fever , Rift valley fever |
| 6 | Ganjam virus , Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever |
| 7 | Rabies |
| 8 | Cowpox, Buffalo pox, pseudocowpox, orf virus |
| 9 | Encephalomyelitis |
| 10 | Infiuenza virus- swine influenza, Avian influenza. |
| 11 | Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) |
| 12 | Unclassified virus: Mad cow disease (BSE), CJ disease. |
| 13 | Enteroviruses |
| Study of following fungal agents in relation to Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Control & Prevention and control | |
| 14 | Aspergillus- A. fumigates, A. flavus, A. niger, |
| 15 | Penicillium |
| 16 | Fusarium |
| 17 | Candida – C. albicans |
| 18 | Histoplasma – H. Capsulatum, Cryptococcus neoformans |
| 19 | Microsporum |
| 20 | Trichophyton – zoophilic dermatophytes, geophilic Dermatophytes, Anthropophilic Dermatophytes |
| 21 | Blastomycosis – B. Dermatitidis, coccidioidomycosis – C. imitis |
| 22 | Rhinocoridiosis – R. Seeberi , sporotrichosis |
| 23 | Dermatophytosis, Nocardiosis |
| Systemic study of following parasitic agents in relation to Epidemiology , life cycle, Pathogenesity, Diagnosis, Prevention & Control | |
| 24 | Taeniasis – T. Solium , T. Saginata |
| 25 | Hydatidosis – Echinococcus granulosus |
| 26 | Trichinelosis – T. Spirallis |
| 27 | Toxoplasmosis – T. Gondii |
| 28 | Trypanosomiasis |
| 29 | Sarcocystosis, Maleria, Leshmaniasis |
| 30 | Visceral and cutaneous larva migrans, Diphyllobothrium |
| 31 | Fascioliasis |
| 32 | Cryptosporidium |
- Textbook of microbiology: Anaathnarayan & Panikar
- Fundamentals of parasitic zoonosis: Pathak KML
- Essentials oF vet. Bacteriology & mycology: Carter G. R., Darla J. Wise
- Elements of Vet. Public health By Sherikar et. al.
- Parasitic Zoonosis – By Pariza
- Zoonoses and communicable diseases common to man and animals by Pedro N. Acha and Boris Szyfres
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| Isolation & Identification Methods of following | |
| 1 | Japanese Encephalitis |
| 2 | Rabies |
| 3 | KFD, Rift valley fever |
| 4 | Influenza |
| 5 | Enteroviruses |
| 6 | Aspergillus |
| 7 | Fusarium |
| 8 | Histoplasma Mucur, Microsporium |
| 9 | Trichopyton & Sporotrichum |
| 10 | Taenia |
| 11 | Echinococcus |
| 12 | Trichinella |
| 13 | Toxoplasma |
| 14 | Diphyllobothrium |
| 15 | Fasciola |
| 16 | Cryptosporidium |
- Textbook of Microbiology : Anaathnarayan & Panikar
- Fundamentals of Parasitic zoonoses : Pathak KML
- Essentials of Vet. Bacteriology & Mycology : Carter g. R. , Darla J. Wise
- Zoonoses and communicable diseases common to man and animals by Pedro N. Acha and Boris Szyfres
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Zoonoses: definition, concept, and scope; concept of one medicine, community health, positive health | |
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Demographic changes in relation to zoonoses, | |
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Classification of zoonoses | |
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Attributes of diseases: Host-agent-environment relationship, natural history/ eco-biology of zoonotic agent, concept of landscape epidemiology | |
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Strategies for management of zoonoses: Prevention, quarantine, control, immunoprophylaxis, elimination and eradication of zoonoses | |
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Emerging, reemerging and new zoonoses | |
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Biosecurity, bioterrorism | |
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Epidemiological tools for the study of zoonoses; surveillance and reporting systems | |
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Structural organization in the field of zoonoses; National and international organizations, referral laboratories, datasheets; databank, websites, and other valuable repositories. | |
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Study of Geographic information system (GIS) and forecasting systems pertaining to zoonoses; | |
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Approaches and techniques for the diagnosis of zoonoses | |
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Definition, description, etiology, host range, epidemiology, diagnosis and management of important bacterial zoonoses – Anthrax, brucellosis, borreliosis, | |
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Campylobacteriosis, tuberculosis, paratuberculosis, etc | |
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Salmonellosis, shigellosis, yersiniosis, leptospirosis | |
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Listeriosis, plague, tularaemia, glanders, Malioidosis, staphylococcosis, streptococcosis, tetanus, botulism | |
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Clostridial infections, E. coli, Aeromonas hydrophilla, etc | |
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Bacillus cereus, plesiomonas, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, erysipelothrix rhusiopathie, cat scratch disease, etc | |
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Lyme disease, tularemia, necrobacillosis, rat bite fever, opportunistic pathogens, etc | |
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Rabies, vesicular stomatitis, influenza, contagious ecthyma, pox group and some rare and potential zoonoses e.g. Newcastle, etc | |
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Hantaviruses, herpes, ebola and Marburg viruses, Chandipura virus, etc | |
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Food-borne viruses viz. rota, tickborne encephalitis, FMD, hepatitis A & E, Norwalk, entero, parvo, adeno, cytomegalo, astro, calci and corona viruses | |
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Prion zoonoses (BSE, CJD, etc) | |
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Japanese encephalitis, Kyasanur forest disease, chickungunya, etc. Vector-borne viruses viz. Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, | |
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dengue fever, West-Nile viruses, yellow fever, rift-valley fever, equine encephalitis, louping ill, | |
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Q fever and other rickettsiosis, Coxiella burnetii, Asian Ixido Ricketssiosis, Boutonneuse fever, Flea- borne typhus, Infection caused by Bartonella henselae, Queensland tick typhus, Rickettsial pox, rocky mountain spotted fever, scrub typhus, Zoonotic typhus caused by R. prowazekii | |
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Chlamydial zoonoses, Psittacosis | |
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Fungal zoonoses – Dermatophytosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, aspergillosis | |
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Candidiasis, rhinosporidiosis, sporotrichosis, zygomycosis | |
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Parasitic zoonoses – Echinococcosis, taeniasis, cysticercosis, | |
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Toxoplasmosis, trichinellosis, cryptosporidiosis, filariasis | |
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fasciolopsiosis, sarcocystosis, zoonotic trematode infections, cutaneous and visceral larva migrans, schistosomiasis, leishmaniasis, trypanosomosis etc | |
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Socioeconomic impact of zoonosis | |
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Samples and sampling; use of random tables |
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Estimation of sensitivity, specificity, analytical precision, etc of different tests employed for the diagnosis of zoonoses |
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Isolation and identification of important bacterial zoonotic pathogens |
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Isolation and identification of important viral zoonotic pathogens |
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Isolation and identification of important parasitic zoonotic pathogens |
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Isolation and identification of important rickettsial zoonotic pathogens |
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Isolation and identification of important chlamydial zoonotic pathogens |
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Isolation and identification of important fungal zoonotic pathogens |
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Characterization of the metabolites, toxins, etc: bioassays, chromatography, etc Identification of virulence, pathogenicity, etc |
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Diagnosis of zoonoses using immunological (allergic) tests |
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Diagnosis of zoonoses using serological tests |
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Diagnosis of zoonoses using molecular and other advanced techniques |
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Calculation of incidence, prevalence, morbidity rate. Mortality rate, case fatality rate, odds ratio, etc |
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Calculation of t-test, ANOVA, zoonoses incidence ratio (ZIR), use of 2×2 contingency tables; study of cohort and case control studies |
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Representation of zoonotic data: charts, pie, bar, etc |
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Retrieval of data : national and global repositories |
| Lecture No. | Theory | Practical |
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Common interest areas of Veterinary Public Health and Food Hygiene | Procedure for sampling of animal origin foods |
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Common Food animals used for human consumption | Organoleptic and sensory evaluation of animal origin foods |
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Concept of food hygiene | pH estimation |
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Principles of food hygiene | Various platforms tests to detect physical, chemical and bacteriological quality of animal origin foods (meat, milk and their products) |
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Role of hygiene in production of clean and safe foods (meat, milk, fish and eggs) | Microbial analysis of meat, egg for enumeration of various bacteria |
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Hygiene during transportation and marketing of animal origin foods | Microbial analysis of foods for enumeration of various viruses |
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Hygiene during packaging of foods | Microbial analysis of foods for enumeration of yeast and molds |
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Personal hygiene during production, processing and distribution of foods | Microbial analysis of foods for enumeration of parasites |
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Impact of environmental sanitation on food quality | Isolation and identification of microflora from raw animal origin foods (meat, milk, fish and eggs) |
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Impact of water on food quality | Isolation and identification of microflora from ready to eat food products |
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Impact of equipments and cleaning on food quality | Testing of adulteration of animal origin foods (meat, milk and their products) |
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Sources of entry of antibiotic, pesticide, hormone and heavy metal residues in foods and their prevention | Methods of spoilage detection of meat, milk, eggs and seafoods |
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Food spoilage – sources of contamination, causes of food spoilage | Assessment of environmental hygiene- methods for monitoring of air contamination |
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Different types of food spoilage – spoilage of different kind of meat and meat products | Bacteriological examination of water (MPN-Most Probable Number test) |
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Spoilage of different kind of milk and milk products | Methods for the detection of pesticide, antibiotic, heavy metals and hormonal resudes in animal origin foods |
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Spoilage of different kind of fish and other seafoods, and egg and egg products | Visit to processing food industry |
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Spoilage of different kind of canned foods | |
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The food chain | |
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Food safety – Pre-harvest and Post-harvest food safety | |
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Different types of food adulteration (meat, milk etc.) and its detection methods and prevention. | |
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Utilization of by-products from animal origin foods | |
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Hygienic disposal of food wastes | |
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Different methods of food preservation. | |
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Microbiological standards for different animal origin foods and their regulations | |
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Quality assurance and quality control of foods to prevent foodborne infections | |
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Regulatory agencies and organization for protection of food safety | |
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General principles of prevention of foodborne illnesses | |
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Quality management system – GMP, GHP, | |
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Quality management system –HACCP, OSH0 18000, | |
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Quality management system – ISO 9000, ISO 22000 | |
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Risk analysis | |
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Socioeconomic aspects of foods of animal origin |
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Procedure for sampling of animal origin foods |
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Organoleptic and sensory evaluation of animal origin foods |
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pH estimation |
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Various platforms tests to detect physical, chemical and bacteriological quality of animal origin foods (meat, milk and their products) |
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Microbial analysis of meat, egg for enumeration of various bacteria |
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Microbial analysis of foods for enumeration of various viruses |
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Microbial analysis of foods for enumeration of yeast and molds |
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Microbial analysis of foods for enumeration of parasites |
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Isolation and identification of microflora from raw animal origin foods (meat, milk, fish and eggs) |
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Isolation and identification of microflora from ready to eat food products |
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Testing of adulteration of animal origin foods (meat, milk and their products) |
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Methods of spoilage detection of meat, milk, eggs and seafoods |
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Assessment of environmental hygiene- methods for monitoring of air contamination |
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Bacteriological examination of water (MPN-Most Probable Number test) |
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Methods for the detection of pesticide, antibiotic, heavy metals and hormonal resudes in animal origin foods |
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Visit to processing food industry |
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Food-borne illnesses: definition, types of foodborne illnesses |
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Sources of food contamination- types of sources of food contamination, primary and secondary contamination. |
| Foodborne bacterial infection- etiology, clinical symptoms, transmission and type of food involved, prevention and control of following | |
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Salmonella |
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Campylobacter |
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Listeria |
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Vibrio |
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E.coli |
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Foodborne bacterial intoxications- Clostridium, |
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Foodborne bacterial intoxications- Staphylococcus |
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Foodborne bacterial intoxications- Bacillus cereus |
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Foodborne toxin-mediated infection |
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Bacterial toxins and biocides |
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Foodborne viral infections – infectious hepatitis, poliomyelitis |
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Foodborne viral infections – gastroenteritis |
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Foodborne rickettsial and parasitic infections |
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Foodborne diseases related to meat and meat products |
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Foodborne diseases related to milk and milk products |
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Foodborne diseases related to fish and fish products |
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Foodborne diseases related to eggs and eggs products |
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Natural toxic substances in foods – naturally occurring poisons from fish and shellfish |
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Food additives – health problems due to food additives |
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Antibiotic residues in animal origin foods |
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Heavy metal residues in animal origin foods |
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Pesticide residues in animal origin foods |
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Hormonal residues in animal origin foods |
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Hygiene during production, processing, transportation, packaging and distribution of foods |
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Food spoilage – causes of food spoilage, different types. |
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Preservation of foods – different methods (chilling, freezing etc.) |
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GMP, HACCP and ISO in food industry |
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Prevention and control of foodborne illnesses- preharvest prevention |
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Prevention and control of foodborne illnesses- postharvest prevention |
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Microbiological standards for different animal origin foods and their regulations |
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Procedure for investigation of outbreak of foodborne diseases |
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Collection and processing of suspected food samples |
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Procedure for detection of foodborne pathogens from meat and meat products |
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Procedure for detection of foodborne pathogens from milk and milk products |
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Procedure for detection of foodborne pathogens from fish and fish products |
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Procedure for detection of foodborne pathogens from egg and egg products |
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Isolation and indentification of foodborne pathogenic bacteria |
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Isolation and indentification of foodborne pathogenic viruses |
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Isolation and indentification of foodborne pathogenic fungi |
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Isolation and indentification of foodborne pathogenic parasites |
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Detection of various animal toxins naturally toxic to man |
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Detection and quantitation of foodborne pathogens by PCR, Real-time PCR |
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Detection of heavy metals by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) |
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Detection of antibiotic residues in animal origin foods by Bioassay and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method |
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Detection of pesticide residues in animal origin foods by Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrophotometry (GCMS) and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrophotometry (LCMS) |
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Model development for prevention and control of food borne diseases. |
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Study of legislations to prevent food borne diseases. |
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Visit to the place of food borne disease outbreak |
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Different food animals used for slaughter. |
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Important definitions and principles of meat hygiene. |
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Present status of meat industry in India. |
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Selection and grading of meat animals. |
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Transportation of food animals. |
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Construction and lay out of slaughter house and equipments. |
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Ante mortem inspection of food animals. |
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Pre slaughter treatment of food animals. |
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Methods of stunning and its effect on meat quality. |
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Different methods of slaughter and dressing of food animals. |
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Post mortem examination of meat and importance of examination of lymph nodes in post mortem. |
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Structure of muscle and, conversion of muscle to meat and chemical composition of meat. |
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Characteristics of meat of different species and various methods to determine species origin of meat. |
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Introduction to various quality management systems (QMS), such as HACCP, ISO 9000, ISO22OOO…etc in meat industry. |
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Sanitation of slaughter house. |
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Economic utilization of slaughter house byproducts. |
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Slaughter house waste disposal / ETP. |
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Food legislation- BIS, APEDA, MFPO, food safety and standards act (2006). |
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Introduction to milk hygiene- definitions of milk, milk hygiene and principles of milk hygiene. |
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Composition of raw milk and different types of processed milk. |
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Present status of dairy industry in India. |
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Microbiology of raw milk and milk products. |
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Clean milk production and milk hygiene and practices in India and other countries. |
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Bactericidal activities of raw milk. |
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Preservation of milk and milk products. |
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Spoilage of milk and milk products. |
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Sanitation of dairy plant and its assessment by different methods. |
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Various milk born illness of public health importance, food infections and intoxications. |
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Various food borne toxi-infections and emerging and reemerging infections related to milk and milk products. |
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Residues of drugs, pesticides, and other foreign substances in milk and their detection methods. |
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Food legislations in India and other countries related to milk and milk products.- MMPO, PFA Act(1954). And rules (1957),,,etc. |
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Compositional and bacteriological quality of milk and their methods of evaluation. |
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Various quality management systems, HACCP,ISO 9000, ISO22OOO…etc in dairy industry. |
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Diseases and conditions encountered during ante mortem examination of food animals. |
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Diseases encountered during post mortem examination of meat. |
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Different meat cuts and grading. |
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Different methods used for meat speciation. |
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Isolation and identification of microorganisms from meat and meat products. |
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Different methods of identification of meat spoilage. |
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Testing of abattoir equipments and personnel for hazard analysis. |
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Testing of water source and effluent of abattoir. |
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Visit and demonstration of modern slaughter house and meat processing plant. |
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Collection and sampling of milk and milk products for examination. |
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Bacteriological examination of milk and milk products. |
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Various platform tests used in examination of raw milk. |
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Detection of adulterants and preservatives in milk and milk products. |
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Detection of antibiotic residues and pesticide residues in milk. |
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Hygienic evaluation of dairy personnel and equipments and dairy plant environment. |
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Construction and lay out of ETP for dairy plant. |
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Visit to modern milk processing plant. |
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Introduction to environmental hygiene |
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Agent- host and environmental relationship –Triad Concept |
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Changing Global scenario about environment |
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Sources of water pollution and their prevention |
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Bacteriology of water |
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Purification and sanitization of water |
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Methods of prevention and control of water-borne diseases of man and animals |
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Sources of air pollution |
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Air sanitation of animal houses, sanitation of animal houses and its effect on animal health and production |
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Bacteriology of air |
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Methods of prevention and control of air-borne diseases of man and animals |
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Atmospheric pollution and methods of control |
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Sources of soil pollution |
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Bacteriology of soil |
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Methods of prevention and control of soil-borne diseases of man and animals |
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Radiation, radiation hazards |
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Effect of water, air, soil and nuclear pollution on health |
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Genetic risk from environmental agents |
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Radiation pollution and health problems |
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Heavy metals, pesticides, veterinary drug residues on animal and human health- I |
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Heavy metals, pesticides, veterinary drug residues on animal and human health -II |
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Animal waste: Dissemination of pathogens and health risk |
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Disinfection and sterilization |
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Role of animal excreta in spread of diseases, its collection and principles of safe disposal. |
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Aerobic and anaerobic disposal of animal excreta |
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Slaughter house waste and effluent treatment for safe disposal |
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Disposal of sewage and farm refuges |
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Disposal of carcasses of animal died with the notifiable diseases. |
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Possibilities of utilization of farm wastes – biogas plant |
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Stray animal control, fallen animal, vector rodent and environmental control-I |
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Stray animal control, fallen animal, vector rodent and environmental control-II |
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Green house effect |
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Global warming and its effects on animal and human health-I |
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Global warming and its effects on animal and human health-II |
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Study of sound pollution and its effect on the human health |
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Impact of global environmental problems on society-I |
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Impact of global environmental problems on society-II |
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Environmental risks and management-I |
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Environmental risks and management-II |
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Environmental risk assessment and reporting |
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Surveillance and monitoring systems |
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Decision making and public awareness-I |
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Decision making and public awareness-II |
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National and International environmental management efforts-I |
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National and International environmental management efforts-II |
| 1 | Sampling of water for physico-chemical and bacteriological examination |
| 2 | Physical examination of water |
| 3 | Estimation of total dissolved and volatile solids in water |
| 4 | Estimation of dissolved oxygen, CO2 and residual chlorine in water |
| 5 | Estimation of total alkalinity and total hardness in water |
| 6 | Estimation of potassium permanganate value in water (Tidy’s tests) |
| 7 | Estimation of nitrate, phosphorus and sulpahte & other chemicals in water |
| 8 | Determination of potability of drinking water |
| 9 | Estimation and detection of pathogenic microbes in water |
| 10 | Bacteriological examination of air |
| 11 | Bacteriological examination of soil |
| 12 | Testing of efficacy of different disinfectants |
| 13 | Study of disposal of sewage and animal waste |
| 14 | Study of pathogenic organism in farm environment |
| 15 | Study of different ventilation system |
| 16 | Visit to sewage and waste disposal plants/sites. |
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Introduction and fisheries resources in India. Biochemical composition of fish. |
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Catching, handling and transportation of fish. |
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Biochemical composition of fish. |
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Post mortem changes in fish and quality assessment. |
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Bacteriology of fish and shell fish. |
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Methods of preservation of sea foods- drying and dehydration. |
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Methods of preservation of sea foods-chilling and freezing. |
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Methods of preservation of sea foods-smoking and curing, canning of fish. |
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Radiation processing of fish and fish products. |
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Preparation of fish silage and other fishery products. |
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Byproducts of fish-fish meal, fish oil, fish liver oil. |
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Byproducts of fish – fish protein concentrate, fish maws, singlass, chitosan and other sea foods. |
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Sensory evaluation and spoilage detection in fish. |
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Sea food quality assurance- application of QMS and HACCP for enhancing food safety. |
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Marketing of fish- local, national and international markets, MPEDA. |
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Importance of food borne diseases in relation to public health. |
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Quality control in fish processing. |
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Identification of normal characteristics of various fish. |
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Inspection of fresh and preserved / stored fish, sea foods…etc. |
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Study of physical and chemical indicators to determine freshness of raw and processed fish. |
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Microbiological analysis of fishes to determine hygienic quality and safety. |
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Different methods of processing of fish, shell fish…etc. |
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packaging of fish and other seafood |
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Application of HACCP to fish processing plant. |
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Study of different fish borne diseases. |
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Study of different methods of drug and pesticide residues analysis in fish and fish products. |
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Study of different environmental and chemical toxicants and their in fish and fish products. |
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Visit to a local fish market. |
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visit to a fisheries catchments area |
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Visit to a fish processing plant to demonstrate processing fish and preparation of different fish byproducts. |
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Introduction to disaster and emergency. Understanding the concepts, differences among these. |
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Classification of disaster /Natural and manmade disaster.
Impact analysis and classification of disaster scale. |
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Effect of natural disasters like floods, prolonged draughts, forest fires, earthquakes, tsunami and tidal damages, storms etc. on both domestic and wild animal population. |
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Planning of disaster management including essential preparations, formation of teams/ groups |
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Role and responsibilities of local, State Govts., Veterinarian, Public Health Veterinarian, Public health organizations in disaster management |
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Post-disaster disease susceptibility/outbreaks, its emergency control and remedial measures. |
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International and National Organizations for emergency and disaster management. |
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Introduction to biosecurity, biosafety and biomedical hazards |
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Biological weapons and bioterrorism including its history |
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Major agents and their characteristics which have been used in the past and those which can be used in future as biological weapons (category A, B and C agents) |
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Occupational health risk management |
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Bioterrorism: by bacterial pathogens and their toxins |
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Bioterrorism: by viral and fungal pathogens and their toxins |
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Detection methods , Hazard analysis and combating bioterrorism |
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Role of National and International Organizations in prevention and control of bioterrorism |
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Bioethics and social ethics, advisory role of veterinarians |
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Strategic plans for combating biohazards and disaster, Development of Protocols-I |
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Strategic plans for combating biohazards and disaster, Development of Protocols-II |
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Measurement of disease: determination of morbidity and mortality rates/ratios |
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Study of biosafety levels |
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Studies on protocols for isolation and identification of bioterrorism agent of Class-IV level |
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Studies on protocols for isolation and identification of bioterrorism agent of Class-III level |
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Isolation and identification of bioterrorism agent of Class-II level (eg. Brucella spp) (I) |
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Isolation and identification of bioterrorism agent of Class-II level (eg. Clostridium spp) (II) |
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Isolation and identification of bioterrorism agent of Class-II level (eg. Yersinia spp) (III) |
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Isolation and identification of bioterrorism agent of Class-II level (eg. Fungal agents) (IV) |
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Biochemical tests viz PAGE, SDS-PAGE, IEF etc for detection of bioterrorism agent |
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Immunological tests viz ELISA etc for detection of bioterrorism agent |
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DNA-based tests viz PCR etc for detection of bioterrorism agent |
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Efficacy testing of disinfectants viz phenol co-efficient against bioterrorism agent |
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Visit to disaster management institutes viz. Civil Defense etc. |