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Environmental microbiology - M320016

Title:	Mikrobiologie životního prostředí
Guaranteed by:	Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology (320)
Faculty:	Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Actual:	from 2023 to 2026
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:	50 / 50 (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
Qualifications:
State of the course:	taught
Language:	Czech
Teaching methods:	full-time
Level:
Note:	course can be enrolled in outside the study plan enabled for web enrollment

Guarantor:	Uhlík Ondřej prof. Ing. Bc. Ph.D.
Interchangeability :	N320043

Examination dates

This subject contains the following additional online materials

E-learning course

Annotation -

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.

Last update: Uhlík Ondřej (14.12.2025)

Course completion requirements -

Presentation on a selected topic, oral exam

Last update: Uhlík Ondřej (14.12.2025)

Literature -

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.

Last update: Uhlík Ondřej (14.12.2025)

Requirements to the exam - Czech

Předmět je zakončen ústní zkouškou

Last update: Uhlík Ondřej (14.12.2025)

Syllabus -

Formation of the biosphere: key events and conditions in the history of Earth; model of biochemical and biological evolution; origin of organic molecules; RNA world; cellular life evolution.

Microbial diversity and its components: physiological, ecological and morphological diversity of microorganisms; microbial fueling.

Phylogenetic diversity of microorganisms: microbial taxonomy; microbial evolution; domain Bacteria; domain Archaea; domain Eukarya.

Biogeochemical cycling: carbon cycle; nitrogen cycle; sulfur cycle; iron cycle; halogen cycle; biogeochemical cycles gone wild.

Biodegradation, biotransformation, bioremediation; biodegradation/bioremediation strategies; bioremediation case studies; evolution of catabolic enzymes and pathways.

Microbial communities and microbial environments: Structure and organization of microbial communities; interactions; microbial environments and habitats.

Laboratory methods in microbial ecology; cultivation and omics techniques.

Phylogenetics and phylogenomics.

Last update: Uhlík Ondřej (14.12.2025)

Learning resources -

https://isme-microbes.org/

http://aem.asm.org/

https://fems-microbiology.org/

Last update: Uhlík Ondřej (14.12.2025)

Learning outcomes -

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.

Last update: Uhlík Ondřej (14.12.2025)

Registration requirements -

Biochemistry

Microbiology

Last update: Uhlík Ondřej (14.12.2025)