Unit PRINCIPLES OF INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

Course
Pharmacy
Study-unit Code
A000579
Location
PERUGIA
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Laura Corte
Teachers
  • Laura Corte
Hours
  • 28 ore - Laura Corte
CFU
4
Course Regulation
Coorte 2019
Offered
2022/23
Learning activities
Affine/integrativa
Area
Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline
AGR/16
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Review of generalmicrobiology, genetic structures of the various microbial groups. Transcription and gene regulation in microorganisms. Genetic improvement strategies and techniques.
Elements regarding the evaluation and the management of microbial biodiversity
General concepts on microbiological industries. Types of growths and reactors. Systematic of some biotechnological productions.
Reference texts
G.Poli. Biotecnologie-Conoscere per scegliere UTET -Torino
S.Donadio e G. Marino. Biotecnologie Microbiche – CEA -Milano
Educational objectives
Understanding the techniques for studying microbial genetics and biotechnology, microbial biodiversity of the microorganisms involved in microbial based biotechnologies. Criteria for choosing strategies and to determine processes.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of general microbiology, mathematics, physics, chemistry, molecular biology and biochemistry. Ability to connect biological and biotechnological topics derived from biological matter.
Teaching methods
Lectures, written and oral review.
Learning verification modality
Written and oral exam.
Extended program
Part I -MICROBIAL GENETICS
Review of Microbiology of prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Genetic structures of various microbial groups. Model organisms
Differential systems of regulation of gene expression
Classical genetic improvement and genetic engineering systems
PART II – ELEMENTS IF MICROBIAL BIODIVERSITY
Microbial biodiversity as a source of variability that can be used at the industrial level.
Evaluation of biodiversity
Biodiversity conservation systems
PART THREE - THE INDUSTRIES
General information on the plants
Batch and continuous growth kinetics
Systematic description of some industries of specific interest: antibiotics, enzymes etc.
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