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Second cycle degree course in
Sciences and technologies for environment and resources
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability

ECOLOGY AND MICROBE PHYSIOLOGY
cod. 23694

Academic year 2009/10
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Microbiologia generale (BIO/19)
Field
Discipline biologiche
Type of training activity
Characterising
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
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Learning objectives

The goal of this course is to provide a framework for understanding the role of microorganisms in the biogeochemical cycling of elements.

Prerequisites

General microbiology and environmental microbiology

Course unit content

Microbial biodiversity. Metabolic biodiversity. Role of microrganisms in the biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen, sulfur, carbon and phosphorus.<br />
The carbon cycle: hydrolysis of organic polymers (lignin, cellulose, starch) in aerobiosis and anaerobiosis. Methanogensis, acetogenesis, methanotrophy in aerobiosis and anaerobiosis. Chemioautotrophy and photosynthesis.<br />
The nitrogen cycle: nitrification, denitrification, nitrogen fixation. Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (ANAMMOX), applications, eco-physiology and biodiversity of ammonium oxidizing bacteria.<br />
The phosphorus cycle : Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal by Poli-P bacteria<br />
Sociomicrobiology: quorum sensing (biofilm etc) 

Full programme

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Bibliography

MICROBIOLOGIA AMBIENTALE ED ELEMENTI DI ECOLOGIA MICROBICA (2008) Barbieri, P., Bestetti G.,  Galli E. , Zannoni D. CEA Milano (http://www.ceaedizioni.it/ita/index.asp)<br />
Bacterial Biogeochemistry- The ecophysiology of mineral cycling  Fenchel T, King G.M. Blackburn T.H. 2° edizione Academic Press (1998)

Teaching methods

Students will be involved in seminars and discussions concerning the most recent scientific papers on the topics developed during the course

Assessment methods and criteria

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