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ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Course objectives
This course will enable the students to –
- Gain knowledge about microbial diversity in various environments
- Understand the role of microorganism in degradation of xenobiotics, mineral recovery, waste management, biotechnology
Course Outcomes (COs):
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ENV 321
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Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology
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Upon completion of this course, student will be able to: CO49: Appraise the diversity of microorganisms and learn about the abundance distribution and significance of microorganism in the environment CO50: Describe the diversity adaptations and biotechnological applications of microbes of extreme environment CO51: Explain microbiological solutions to address environmental issues including pollution, degradation of xenobiotics CO52: Illustrate the role of microbes in nutrient transformation mineral resource mining, waste management and biotechnology |
Approach in teaching: Interactive lectures, Slide Presentation, Demonstrations, Informative videos Learning activities for the students: Group discussions, Problem solving, case studies, simulation
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Quiz, Assignments, Power point presentations, open book test, tutorials class test, semester end examination |
- Scope and applications of Environmental Microbiology
- Phases of bacterial growth (Lag phase ,Exponential phase and Stationary and Death phase )
- Types of microorganisms on the basis of Nutrition
- Factors affecting growth of microorganisms & Types of microorganisms on the basis of osmotic concentration, pH, temperature and oxygen concentration and pressure.
- Microbial communities in air and their sources
- Physical/Microbial habitats in air
- Factors affecting microbial survival in air
- Aeromicrobiological Pathyway
- Launching of bioaerosols
- Transport and Dispersion
- Deposition
- Mechanisms to control Bioaerosols
- Ventilation
- Filtration
- Biocidal Control
- Isolation
- Factors affecting degradation of xenobiotics
- Aerobic degradation of xenobiotics
- Degradation of Aliphatic compounds
- Degradation of Aromatic compounds
- Anaerobic degradation of xenobiotics
- Degradation of Aliphatic compounds
- Degradation of Aromatic compounds
- Microbial degradation of Halogenated Compounds
- Concept of Recombinant technology
- Molecular tools of genetic engineering
- Vectors-Plasmids (pBR322), Bacteriophages {lambda (λ} Cosmids, BAC and YAC
- Methods of gene transfer – Conjugation, Transformation, Transduction.
- Bioremediation-Insitu and Exsitu
- Basic Concept of Metagenomics
- Production of biogas- Biomethanation (Microbiology and biochemistry, Factors affecting biogas production, Design of digesters)
- Composting (stages, types, and factors affecting the process)
- Vermicomposting
- Bioleaching (methods and microorganisms used)
- Integrated Pest Management (Concept of IPM, Physical, Cultural, Biological and Chemical methods of pest management).
- Biosensors-Types and applications
- Atlas, R.M., R. B. (2005). Microbial Ecology: Fundamental and Applications (4th ed.). New Delhi: Pearson Education Pvt. Ltd.
- Barton, L., D. E. (2011). Microbial Ecology. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Publication..
- Evans, G. M., & Furlong, J. C. (2003). Environmental Biotechnology: Theory and Application. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
- Maier, R.M., I. L. (2009). Environmental Microbiology (2nd ed.). USA: Academic Press (Elsevier).
- Michael J. Pelczar, E. C. (1993). Microbiology (5th ed.). New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited.
- Mohapatra, P. K. (2008). Textbook of Environmental Environmental Microbiology. New Delhi: I. K. International Publishing House.
- Mohapatra, P. K. (2010). Textbook of Environmental Biotechnology. New Delhi: I.K. International Pvt. Ltd.
