Learning objectives
Knowledge of
Microorganisms structure, physiology, genetic and metabolism
Microbial growth, survival and metabolites production
DNA, RNA and protein expression.
Genetic modification of prokaryote and eukaryote cells
Intrinsic and extrinsic enviromental factors affecting microbial growth and phenotype expression
Potential industrial use of OGM
Fermentation
Industrial fermentation processes
The fermenter use
Batch; Fed-batch, continuous fermenter
Up stream and down stream
Monod equation
Biomass and primary or secondary metabolite production
Scaling up of biotechnological industrial process
Prerequisites
Basic Microbiology knowledge
Course unit content
Microorganisms: structure, physiology, genetic and metabolism
Microbial growth, survival and metabolites production .
DNA, RNA and protein expression.
Genetic modification of prokaryote and eukaryote cells
Intrinsic and extrinsic enviromental factors affecting microbial growth and phenotype expression
Potential industrial use of OGM
Fermentation
Industrial fermentation processes
The fermenter use
Batch; Fed-batch, continuous fermenter
Up stream and down stream
Monod equation
Biomass and primary or secondary metabolite production
Scaling up of biotechnological industrial process
Full programme
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Bibliography
PRICIPLES OF FERMENTATIO TECHNOLOGY; Stanbury and Whitaker - Pergamo Press (1984)
BIOTECNOLOGIE MICROBICHE; Donadio and Marino - Ambrosiana (2008)
Lesson notes
Teaching methods
oral lesson and laboratory experiences
Assessment methods and criteria
oral discussion
Other information
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