Environmental microbiology - M320016
Title: Mikrobiologie životního prostředí
Guaranteed by: Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology (320)
Faculty: Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Actual: from 2019 to 2022
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:4
E-Credits: winter s.:4
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/1, C+Ex [HT]
Capacity: 20 / 20 (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
For type: Master's (post-Bachelor)
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Uhlík Ondřej prof. Ing. Bc. Ph.D.
Interchangeability : N320043
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This subject contains the following additional online materials
Annotation -
Last update: Uhlík Ondřej prof. Ing. Bc. Ph.D. (17.01.2018)
The aim of the classes is to familiarize students with the microbial diversity in different environments as well as processes typical of the particular environment. The major items of interest will involve the biosphere formation, microbial diversity and its analysis, biogeochemical cycles, biodegradation and bioremediation.
Aim of the course -
Last update: Uhlík Ondřej prof. Ing. Bc. Ph.D. (17.01.2018)

Student will understand the basics of microbial processes proceeding in the environment and their implications for maintaining equilibrium in the biosphere. In addition, students will acquire both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of microbial diversity analyses.

Literature -
Last update: Uhlík Ondřej prof. Ing. Bc. Ph.D. (17.01.2018)

Z: Michael T. Madigan,‎ Kelly S. Bender,‎ Daniel H. Buckley,‎ W. Matthew Sattley,‎ David A. Stahl: Brock Biology of Microorganisms; Pearson 2017. ISBN-13: 978-0134261928, ISBN-10: 0134261925

Z: Eugene L. Madsen: Environmental Microbiology: From Genomes to Biogeochemistry; John Wiley & Sons 2011. ISBN 1444357980, 9781444357981

Z: Terry Gentry, Raina M. Maier, Ian L. Pepper, Charles P. Gerba: Environmental Microbiology; Academic Press 2008. ISBN 0123705193, 9780123705198.

D: Wen-Tso Liu, Janet K. Jansson: Environmental Molecular Microbiology; Horizon Scientific Press 2010. ISBN 1904455522, 9781904455523.

Learning resources -
Last update: Uhlík Ondřej prof. Ing. Bc. Ph.D. (17.01.2018)

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology

http://www.nature.com/ismej/index.html

http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EMI.html

http://aem.asm.org/

http://rdp.cme.msu.edu

http://umbbd.ethz.ch/

http://fungene.cme.msu.edu

Syllabus -
Last update: Uhlík Ondřej prof. Ing. Bc. Ph.D. (04.02.2018)

1. Biosphere formation.

2.-3. Microbial diversity and its levels, analysis of microbial diversity, phylogenetic markers, metagenomics and other "-omics" in environmental microbiology.

4. Microbial fueling.

5. Structure and organization of microbial communities.

6. Microbial interactions.

7. Communication of microorganisms, quorum sensing, biofilms.

8.-10. Biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, iron, halogens, role of microorganisms in these cycles, biocorosion.

11. Contamination of the environment, classification of pollutants, persistent organic pollutants.

12. Metabolic logic, cometabolism, evolution of biodegradation pathways, biodegradation of persistent compounds.

13. Bioremediation - methods using microorganisms to remove xenobiotics from the environment.

14. New trends in environmental microbiology.

Registration requirements -
Last update: Uhlík Ondřej prof. Ing. Bc. Ph.D. (17.01.2018)

Biochemistry

Microbiology

Course completion requirements -
Last update: Uhlík Ondřej prof. Ing. Bc. Ph.D. (25.01.2018)

Presentation on selected topic

Oral exam

Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Defense of an individual project 20
Oral examination 80