Enrollment year
2019/2020
Academic discipline
BIO/19 (GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY)
Department
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY "LAZZARO SPALLANZANI"
Curriculum
Chem- Pharma-Tech
Period
(01/10/2021 - 14/01/2022)
Lesson hours
24 lesson hours
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of General Microbiology and Molecular Biology.
Learning outcomes
To offer knowledge of the characteristics of the main microorganisms involved in biotechnological processes and of the techniques that allow their isolation and identification.To offer knowledge and skills in areas of structure functioning and application of microorganisms in fermentation processes; to equip students understand the relevance of applied microbiology.
Course contents
Microorganisms commonly used in industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology: Escherichia coli, Streptomyces, Bacillus subtilis, lactic acid bacteria, Corynebacteria and Myxobacteria. Culture collections. Genetics and strain improvement. Fermentation and cell culture. Biotechnological applications of bacteria and viruses. Microbial insecticides. Plant growth-promoting bacteria.
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Reccomended or required readings
- Donadio S, Marino G. Biotecnologie Microbiche. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano. 2008. - Didactic material provided by teachers (Kiro web site).
Assessment methods
The examination is written.
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