Unit MICROBIAL ECOLOGY
- Course
- Earth science and environment
- Study-unit Code
- A004753
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Ermanno Federici
- Teachers
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- Ermanno Federici
- Hours
- 42 ore - Ermanno Federici
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2024
- Offered
- 2026/27
- Sector
- BIO/19
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- Introduction to the microbial world;
Microbial ecology: diversity and role of microorganisms in natural and built ecosystems - Reference texts
- Brock, Biologia dei Microrganismi
- Educational objectives
- Learning the structure, function, and diversity of bacteria to understand their role in natural and built environments
- Prerequisites
- none
- Teaching methods
- Lessons
- Other information
- Please contact the Professor for further info
- Learning verification modality
- Colloquium
- Extended program
- Introduction to the microbial world and microbial ecology.
Structures of the bacterial cell: genome, cytoplasm, membrane, cell wall, and accessory structures.
Functions of the microbial cell: metabolism and growth.
Bacterial diversity and research techniques.
The role of microorganisms in natural ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles.
Microbiology of the built environment.