Lucknow: UP govt has drafted a state-specific plan to use microbiome technology for monitoring hospital infections, improving wastewater treatment and enhancing crop quality, with pilot projects proposed at selected institutions.
others support digestion, soil fertility and the breakdown of organic waste While some microbiomes cause disease. Subject expert Dr GN Singh has recommended using a network of govt and selected private hospitals to strengthen surveillance of infections and antimicrobial resistance. Conventional laboratory tests, targeted genetic testing and DNA sequencing could help identify infection sources and mechanisms through which microorganisms develop resistance to medicines. For environmental applications, the draft proposes treatment-based pilot projects in the catchment areas of Ganga, Yamuna and Gomti. These would assess microbial communities in existing wastewater treatment plants and explore improvements in biological treatment by addressing factors such as aeration, nutrient balance and the entry of toxic substances.