Environmental Biotechnology - N319021
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Biotechnological processes play an irreplaceable role in protection of environment. The use of biological processes for the decomposition of environment contaminants, friendly mining of raw materials and other new methods to protect the environment are among the fastest-growing biotechnologies. Introductory lectures will provide students with general information that is necessary for the design of specific technologies. Individual groups of environmental contaminants, their degradation pathways and kinetics of biodegradation processes are characterized in detail. Attention is also paid to environmental factors affecting these open biotechnological processes. On particular examples are discussed various types of bioremediation processes, including the removal of heavy metals. Attention is also paid to the use of microorganisms in mining of mineral resources. The final lectures provide information about the destructive effects of microorganisms on different materials and means for their protection. In the seminar, students design bioremediation process for a specific case of environmental pollution.
Last update: TAJ319 (11.12.2013)
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Students will be able to: describe the metabolic pathways of degradation of persistent substances and kinetics of degradation processes; suggest preparation of technology strains for effective decontamination of polluted environment; propose a particular biological decontamination process ; evaluate the risks associated with the presence of contaminants in the environment and suggest adequate biotechnology process Last update: Masák Jan (30.08.2013)
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R:Moo-Young, M:Comprehensive Biotechnology (2nd ed.), Volume 6: Environmental Biotechnology and Safety, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2011,9780080885049 R:Jördening, H.-J.:Environmental Biotechnology: Concepts and Applications, Wiley, Weinheim, 2005, 9783527604289 Last update: TAJ319 (30.08.2013)
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1. Introduction - possibilities and current use of biotechnological processes in the environment 2. Contamination of the environment, classification of pollutants; definition of persistent compounds, toxicity 3. Characteristics and development of technological strains for bioremediation processes 4. Biochemical pathways of biodegradation of persistent compounds, their evolution and genetic determination 5. Kinetics of biodegradation processes 6. Overview of biotechnological processes for treatment of municipal and industrial waste 7. Physico-chemical, biological and engineering aspects of modern bioremediation processes 8. Biofilm - the theory of its origin, characteristics, its application in bioremediation processes 9. Bioremediation technology I - reactor processes 10. Bioremediation technology II - processes "on site" and in situ 11. Biotechnological processes for the elimination of heavy metals from the environment 12. Phytoremediation 13. Biotechnology in mining of mineral resources 14. Biodeterioration - explanation of biological decomposition of natural and synthetic materials, technologies protect against the decomposition Last update: Masák Jan (30.08.2013)
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Biochemistry, Microbiology, Bioengineering, Organic chemistry Last update: Masák Jan (30.08.2013)
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| Activity | Credits | Hours | ||
| Konzultace s vyučujícími | 0.3 | 7 | ||
| Obhajoba individuálního projektu | 0.2 | 6 | ||
| Účast na přednáškách | 1 | 28 | ||
| Práce na individuálním projektu | 1 | 28 | ||
| Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování | 1 | 28 | ||
| Účast na seminářích | 0.5 | 14 | ||
| 4 / 4 | 111 / 112 | |||
| Coursework assessment | |
| Form | Significance |
| Regular attendance | 30 |
| Defense of an individual project | 20 |
| Oral examination | 50 |