MIC 3221 Environmental Microbiology
Semester:
Spring Aim of the course
-Why is environmental Microbiology important?
-What is the role of bacteria in the environment?
-How do bacteria benefit the environment?
-How do microorganisms help in cleaning the environment?
-How are bacteria harmful to the environment?
And know the following:
-Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Ecology.
-Archaea, Extremophiles, Cable bacteria, Electrogenic bacteria, Cyanobacteria.
-Bacterial cell structures and important virulence factors in environment (Biofilm…).
-Bacterial growth cycle.
-Human microbiome, Colonization resistance.
-Community fingerprinting.
-The microbial loop.
-Microbial decomposition, biodegradation, Bioremediation.
-Nitrogen cycle, Carbon cycle, Sulfur cycle, Photosynthesis.
-Antimicrobials metals (copper and silver nanoparticles).
-Environmental borne Pathogens.
-Detection, Control of pollution and waste treatment.
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