Course outline

General review of the nature and biology of protozoa, fungi, algae, bacteria and viruses. General physiology and metabolism and ecology of microorganisms. Recent advances in taxonomy of various groups of microorganisms.  Industrial use of microorganisms. Recent methods of preservation of microorganisms.

 

TOPIC 1: Introduction

TOPIC 2: The Nature and Biology of Microorganisms

TOPIC 3: General Physiology and Metabolism of Microorganisms Metabolism of Microorganisms
TOPIC4: Microbial Ecology
TOPIC 5: Industrial uses of Microorganisms