Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : BM2009 : Microbiology { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Angana Sarkar
Syllabus
History of microbiology and notable contribution of eminent scientists, Classification of microorganisms: bacteria, virus, protozoa, algae, fungi. Ultrastructure of prokaryotes and eukaryotes, Microbes under microscope, Morphology of microorganisms using different microscopy techniques. Cultivation, preservation and control of microorganisms: Culture characteristics and Growth pattern, Nutritional and Physical Requirements, Types of media, Isolation, Maintenance and Preservation of the pure cultures, Batch and Continuous cultures, Diauxic and Synchronous growth, Enumeration techniques. Mathematical concepts in microbial growth. Microbial genetics, Lytic and Lysogenic cycle. Microbe-environment and microbe-host interactions: Different mode of interactions of microbes with environment with their examples and applications. Mechanisms of pathogenic microbial interactions with host system, mechanisms of diseases development. Microbial control agents: Mode of microbial controls: physical, chemical and biological approaches. Mechanisms of controlling agents and their applications. Industrially relevant microorganisms: Applications of microbes in different fields including medicine, environment, food and fermentations, dye, energy etc. Ethical issue for working with microorganisms.
Course Objectives
- To gain detail knowledge about different microorganisms and activities
- To explain how microbes grow in laboratory condition and how their growth can be controlled.
- To describe how microbes become industrially important.
- To provide insight about microbe-environment and microbe-host interactions
Course Outcomes
To gain an overview of all microorganisms <br />To know about the identification and characterization process of microorganisms <br />To gain insight about microbial culture and preservation techniques <br />To gain through knowledge of microbe-environment and host-microbe interactions <br />To learn how to control pathogenic organisms <br />To gain the knowledge about the applications of microbes in different fields
Essential Reading
- Atlas, RM., Principles of Microbiology. 2nd ed.,1997, McGraw-Hill
- Pelczar. M., et al.,, Microbiology, 5th ed.,2000, McGraw-Hill
Supplementary Reading
- Salle, AJ.,, Fundamental Principles of Bacteriology, 7th ed.,1999, Tata- McGraw Hill
- Prescott, LM., Microbiology, 6th ed. 2005, McGraw-Hill.
Journal and Conferences
- Microbioly
- Frontiers in Microbiology