About 300 participants took part in the Walkathon to raise awareness on ‘Antibiotic resistance, health & hygiene’ organised by Department of Microbiology in commemoration of the 108th Jayanthi celebration of His Holiness Jagadguru Dr. Sri Rajendra Mahaswamiji and on the occasion of International Microorganism Day. The event was inaugurated and flagged off by Chief Guest Smt. Seema Latkar, Superintendent of Police, Mysuru District at 6.30 am and presided by the Executive Secretary of JSS Mahavidyapeetha Dr. CG Betsurmath. Dr. Sudheendra Bhat, Controller of Examinations, JSS AHER, Dr. Vishal Kumar Gupta, Dean (Academics) and Dr. Raveesha KA, Head, School of Life Sciences, Mysuru & Life Sciences Departments were the Guests of Honour present at the venue alongside Organising Chairperson Dr. Ashwini P, Coordinator, Department of Microbiology, and Organising Secretary Dr. Ann Catherine Archer, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology.