Microbiology of Systems
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Course code
MLB7029.LT
old course code
MLB7029
Course title in Estonian
Mikrobioloogia süvakursus
Course title in English
Microbiology of Systems
ECTS credits
4.0
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Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
In-debth overview of microbes in various environmental systems and their use in biotechnology.
Brief description of the course
A comprehensive overview of microbial morphology. Environmental pressure on different microbial biosystems, their distribution in nature, role in food and energy metabolism. Normal microflora in different organisms. Pathogenesis, biofilms. Soil and water microbiology. Bioremediation. Food microbiology and microbes usage in biotechnology.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- knows microbial excistence in biofilms
- knows modern methods in microbiology, bioremediation
- understands of microbial usage in biotechnology
Teacher
lekt Kairi Koort MSc
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