BMS215 Microbial Biotechnology (8)
Abstract| This subject provides current information on the applications of microbiology and its links with biotechnology - both 'traditional biotechnology' eg wastewater processing and also the 'new Biotechnology'. |
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| Session 1 | | Distance* | Wagga Wagga Campus |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS215
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Biomedical Sciences |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
* be able to describe the underlying principles of bacterial genetics, the importance of extrachromosomal elements and their role in antibiotic resistance;
* discuss the role of the microbiologist in industrial fermentations, describe the use of microorganisms in biotechnology and some industrial processes;
* describe the role of microorganisms in a number of areas of applied microbiology including sewage and wastewater treatment, biological control and food production. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
The syllabus will cover the following topics:
Module 1: Topics in Microbial Biotechnology
* Sewage and wastewater treatment;
* Microbial transformations of xenobiotic compounds;
* Detection methods for pathogens;
* Biological control;
* Microorganisms and food production
* Microbial killing, pasteurisation, disinfection and preservatives.
* Algal biotechnology.
Module 2: Bacterial genetics
* Organisation of the bacterial chromosome, procaryotic DNA replication;
* Procaryotic transcription and translation and regulation of gene expression.
* Extrachromosomal elements
Module 3: Industrial microbial fermentations
* Isolation of microorganisms;
* Strain improvement;
* Fermentable substrates;
* Inoculum production;
* Outline of an industrial fermentation.
* Fermentation of engineered microorganisms.
* Antibiotic production |
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Residential School| This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
