ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Paper Code: 
ENV 321
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
17.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Environmental Microbiology
  • Definition, scope and application of Environmental Microbiology
  •  Growth of Bacteria in Environment (Lag phase ,Exponential phase and Stationary and Death phase )
  • Types of microorganisms on the basis of Nutrition
  • Microorganisms found in extreme conditions–Extremophiles (acidophiles,psychrophiles , thermophiles and halophiles).

 

16.00
Unit II: 
Industrial Microbiology
  • Microbial growth kinetics: batch, fed batch and continuous process 
  • Bioengineering of microorganisms for industrial purposes
  •  Industrial use of the following

                        - Bacteria (Lactic acid production, Vinegar production, Amino acid

 production),

-Yeast (Alcohol fermentation, Bakers yeast and food yeast),

-Moulds (Penicillin production, Citric acid production, Enzyme production).

 

15.00
Unit III: 
Microbial Transformation of Heavy Metals
  • Heavy metal toxicity in the environment
  • Metal microbes interactions:

-Intracellular accumulation

- Cell wall associated metal interaction

-Metal- siderophore interactions

-Extracellular mobilization/immobilization of metals by bacterial     metabolites

-Extracellular polymer-metal interactions

- Transformation and volatilization of metals

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Environmental Biotechnology
  • Concept of Recombinant technology

-Molecular tools of genetic engineering

-Host cell-Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

-Vectors-Plasmids(pBR322),Bacteriophages(λ)Cosmids, BAC amd YAC

      -Methods of gene transfer – Conjugation,Transformation,Transduction.

  • Bioremediation-insitu and exsitu
15.00
Unit V: 
Biotechnology and Resource Conservation
  • Production of biogas- Biomethanation (Anaerobic treatment for biogas generation, Microbiology and biochemistry, Factors affecting biogas production, Design of digesters);
  • Composting (Types, material, process, physicochemical characteristics of environment, decomposition stages and methods).
  • Vermicomposting; Bioleaching (methods and microorganisms used)
  • Integrated Pest Management (Pest control, Concept of IPM, Biopesticides in IPM).
  • Biosensors-Types and applications
Essential Readings: 
  • Stanier ,General Microbiology
  • Verma,  Environmental Biology Meerut publication
  • Pelczar, Microbiology
  • Atlas, Ronald M.        Microbial Ecology: Fundamental and Applications  
  •  Raina M Maier  Ian L Pepper  Charles P Gerba  (2006) Environmental     Microbiology  Publisher: Elsevier India P Ltd
  • Banwari Lal (2009)  Environmental Microbiology 1st ed. Publisher:   Cyber Tech Publications
  • Sharma P D (2005)  Environmental Microbiology  Publisher: Narosa Publishing House
  • Patrick K. Jjemba (2004) Environmental Microbiology Principles and Applications  Science publishers
  • Pradipta K. Mohapatra  (2008) , Textbook of Environmental Microbiology
    1st ed. Publisher:   I. K. International Pvt. Ltd.
  • M.l. Srivastava   Environmental Microbiology, Publisher: Shree Publishers & Distributors
  • Stetzenbach L.d . (2003),The Dictionary Of Environmental Microbiology Publisher: Else   
  • Michael J Pelczar et.al, (1986)  Microbiology. Mc.Graw - Hill book. 5th edition.
  • Michel J Pelczar et al (1994). Microbiology concepts and applications. Mc. Graw - Hill Inc.
  • Martin Alexander (1983).  Introduction to soil Microbiology, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
  • Powar C.B.and Doginwala. H.F,1985,General Microbiology, Vol. I . and IIed. Himalaya publishing house.
  • Pepper W. A.1995. Environmental Microbiology, Pepper W. A.P.publisher
  • R.C. Dubey & D.K. Maheshwari, 2001. A textbook of Microbiology,  S. Chand & Co. New Delhi.
  • Maria csuros & Csaba csuros, 1999.  Microbiological examination of Water and     wastewater.     Lewis Publishers.
  • Advances in Microbial ecology, Plenum Press New York and London.
Academic Year: 
2015-2016
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