Academic Year/course:
2017/18
446 - Degree in Biotechnology
27128 - Microbial Biotechnology
Syllabus Information
Academic Year:
2017/18
Subject:
27128 - Microbial Biotechnology
Faculty / School:
100 - Facultad de Ciencias
Degree:
446 - Degree in Biotechnology
ECTS:
6.0
Year:
4
Semester:
First semester
Subject Type:
Compulsory
Module:
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5.1. Methodological overview
1- Acquisition of basic concepts of this subject (3 ECTS)
2- Laboratory work (2 ECTS)
3- Tutorized projects (1 ECTS)
5.2. Learning tasks
Formative activity 1: Acquisition of basic concepts of this subject (3 ECTS)
Methodology: participative lectures which will be accomplished by the use of supporting material available in the ADD web.
Formative activity 2: Laboratory work (2 ECTS)
Methodology: problems and practical cases in the laboratory. This activity will be evaluated in individual and team work.
Formative activity 3: Tutorized projects (1 ECTS)
Methodology: Design of biotechnological processes involving microorganisms. This work will be accomplished by examining the scientific literature and the basic concepts of the subject and it will be performed in groups of 6-8 students (small group). Presentation of the project and the subsequent scientific discussion will be carried out with the whole student group.
5.3. Syllabus
Lesson 1. Introduction to microbial biotechnology. Microbial diversity. Taxonomy. Culture type collections
Lesson 2. Applications of microbial biotechnology: human therapeutics, agriculture, food science and technology, environmental applications, daily life.
Lesson 3. Microbiota concept and applications. Fecal microbiota transplants and probiotics.
Lesson 4. Genetic manipulations of microorganisms. Synthetic Biology, Omic disciplines
Lesson 5. Protein expression and purification in bacteria and fungi. Biocatalysis
Lesson 6. Microbial biopolymers (polysaccharides and polyesters)
Lesson 7. Primary metabolites (organic acids, vitamins and aminoacids)
Lesson 8. Secondary metabolites. Antibiotics (detection, genetic improvements, scaling, purification) and hormones
Lesson 9. Food fermentations (wine, beer, dairy products)
Lesson 10. Vaccines
Lesson 11. Applications in diagnostics and bioterrorism
Lesson 12. Biofuels and ethanol production
Lesson 13. Agriculture. Biomass (interactions plant-microorganism, mycorrhizae, bioremediation, Bacillus thuringiensis). Biodegradation. Wastewater treatment
5.4. Course planning and calendar
Lectures will take place during the second half of the academic course. Schedules can be downloaded from:
https://ciencias.unizar.es/grado-en-biotecnologia
These lectures will be imparted according to the Academic Schedule aproved by the University of Zaragoza.
Problems and Seminars will take place during the aforementioned schedule for the Lectures. The deadline to submit works performed by the students is 30th May.
Concerning laboratory sessions and groups, this information will be notified in the classrom and through the ADD web.
5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources
[BB: Bibliografía básica / BC: Bibliografía complementaria]
- [BB] Alexander N. Glazer. Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology . 2nd 2007