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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Microbiology

526-203 Agricultural Microbiology 1

Note:

Students may gain credit for only one of 526-201, 526203 and 526-205.

Credit Points:

18.75

Coordinator:

Dr B. Hodgson, Dr L. Kirk

Prerequisite/s:

Biology 600-141 and 600-142, Chemistry at the 100 level is highly desirable.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

39 Lectures (3 per week); 52 hours of practical work (2 x 2 hours per week)

Objectives:

By the end of the course students should be able to:

Use:

  • appropriate procedures to grow, isolate, classify and characterise a range of bacteria and fungi;

Explain:

  • which tests to use in order to identify particular groups of bacteria and individual species with special properties;

Describe:

  • roles for microorganisms in the diary industry, in soil fertility, in the rumen, in plant, animal and man disease processes and in the water and waste water industries;

  • the biological nitrogen and sulphur cycles and have a particular knowledge of bacteria whose involvements in these cycles impact on Agriculture.

Content:

Culture methods and methods used for the identification of bacteria, fungi and viruses. Properties of groups of bacteria associated with human, animal and plant welfare and disease. Use of sterilisation and disinfection procedures and the proper use of antibiotics to control microbial growth. Bacteriological aspects of milk, water and waster water treatment and the conversion of plant materials into animal cells. Microbial ecology and bacteriological aspects of soil fertility.

Assessment:

A 3-hour written examination (65%); a 2-hour practical examination (15%); assignments and reports on practical work completed, each no longer than 500 words (20%). an overall pass requires not only a total mark of at least 50% but also a minimum of 45% in the written examination.

Prescribed Texts:

  • Brock T D, Madigan M T, Martinko J M and Parker J, Biology of Microorganisms, 7th ed. 1994.
    or
    Prescott L M, Harley J P and Klein D A, Microbiology, 3rd ed. 1996.
  • Department of Microbiology, Techniques Manual, 1997.
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