Explore a comprehensive general microbiology course covering food and water microbiology, industrial applications, and bacterial classification. Delve into food processing, preservation, and safety, including fermentation and spoilage. Examine water ecosystems, testing methods, and wastewater treatment processes. Learn about various bacterial groups, their characteristics, and identification methods using Bergey's Manual. Discover industrial microbiology concepts, including fermentation techniques, bioreactor types, and enzyme immobilization. Gain insights into bacterial growth patterns and different culture methods used in microbiology research and industry.
Overview
Syllabus
Food Microbiology lecture 1 | food processing and poisoning.
Food Microbiology lecture 2 | food processing and poisoning.
Food Microbiology 3 | food poisoning and food borne infection.
Food Microbiology 4 - fermented foods and food products.
Water Microbiology 1 | water testing and water analysis.
Water Microbiology 2 | water testing and water analysis.
Water Microbiology 3 | water testing and water analysis.
Water Microbiology 4 | water testing and water treatment.
Water Microbiology 5 | water analysis and water purification.
Food microbiology | Fermented foods.
Food preservation.
Food spoilage.
RIVER WATER ECOSYSTEM.
Effect of pH temperature and dissolved o2 in water ecosystem.
Types of water.
Biofilm and microbial mats.
Wastewater treatment process overview.
Primary treatment of wastewater.
Secondary treatment of wastewater.
Trickling filter system.
Bacteria in sewage teatment.
Microorganisms in wastewater treatment.
Indicator organism (fecal coliform, total coliform).
Actinobacteria.
Chlamydia.
spirochete microbiology | General characteristics of spirochetes.
Treponema pallidum bacteria.
Rickettsia.
Spirochetes.
Endospore formation in bacteria animation.
16s rRNA and its use.
Bergey's Manual Vol 1 (list of bacteria).
Bergey's Manual Vol 2 sulfur and iron oxidizing bacteria.
Bergey's Manual Vol 3 - sporulating and nonsporulating bacteria.
Bergey's Manual Vol 4 - Gram positive bacteria.
Bergey's Manual Vol 5.
Industrial Microbiology introduction.
A typical industrial fermenter.
Different types of bioreactor.
Enzyme immobilization.
Growth curve.
Batch culture.
Fed batch fermentation.
Continuous culture.
Taught by
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