1. acquire knowledge of the fundamental role of microorganisms in ecosystems and of the factors affecting their distribution and interactions with other organisms:
- metabolic and functional biodiversity, structure and dynamics of microbial communities
- bacteria and archea taxonomic groups
2. knowledge of traditional, molecular and cultivation-independent methods for identification/typing and analysis of microbial populations
3. evaluation of the multiple potential applications of environmental microorganisms also as bioindicators
4. acquisition of critical skills by reading scientific articles.
- metabolic and functional biodiversity, structure and dynamics of microbial communities
- bacteria and archea taxonomic groups
2. knowledge of traditional, molecular and cultivation-independent methods for identification/typing and analysis of microbial populations
3. evaluation of the multiple potential applications of environmental microorganisms also as bioindicators
4. acquisition of critical skills by reading scientific articles.
teacher profile teaching materials
2. Metabolic diversity in microorganisms: chemolithotrophy; fermentations; anaerobia; phototrophy
3. Functional diversity of microorganisms: phototrophic and chemotrophic bacteria
4. Study methods in microbial ecology: a) cultivation methods; b) methods independent of cultivation: microscopy, genetic analysis; metagenomics
5. Microbial ecosystems: a) principles of ecology; b) Microbial interactions (Quorum sensing; Biofilm);
c) Terrestrial environment (the soil); d) Aquatic environments (sea); c) Extreme environments (abysses; hydrothermal springs)
6. Microbial role in nutrient cycles: carbon, nitrogen, sulfur; others
7. Symbiosis between microorganisms and between microorganisms and different organisms such as a) plants, b) mammals, c) man; d) insects; e) aquatic invertebrates
8. Microorganisms in anthropized environments: bioremediation of contaminated sites; water treatment; biocorrosion; recovery of minerals from mines
Microbiologia generale, ambientale e industriale • 14/Ed. • Con MyLab
Michael T. Madigan - John M. Martinko - David A. Stahl - Kelly S. Bender - Daniel H. Buckley
Programme
1. Evolution and systematics of microorganisms: origin of bacteria; molecular phylogeny; 16S rRNA gene and evolution; fundamentals of systematics of microorganisms2. Metabolic diversity in microorganisms: chemolithotrophy; fermentations; anaerobia; phototrophy
3. Functional diversity of microorganisms: phototrophic and chemotrophic bacteria
4. Study methods in microbial ecology: a) cultivation methods; b) methods independent of cultivation: microscopy, genetic analysis; metagenomics
5. Microbial ecosystems: a) principles of ecology; b) Microbial interactions (Quorum sensing; Biofilm);
c) Terrestrial environment (the soil); d) Aquatic environments (sea); c) Extreme environments (abysses; hydrothermal springs)
6. Microbial role in nutrient cycles: carbon, nitrogen, sulfur; others
7. Symbiosis between microorganisms and between microorganisms and different organisms such as a) plants, b) mammals, c) man; d) insects; e) aquatic invertebrates
8. Microorganisms in anthropized environments: bioremediation of contaminated sites; water treatment; biocorrosion; recovery of minerals from mines
Core Documentation
Brock. Biologia dei microrganismiMicrobiologia generale, ambientale e industriale • 14/Ed. • Con MyLab
Michael T. Madigan - John M. Martinko - David A. Stahl - Kelly S. Bender - Daniel H. Buckley