| Course Unit Code | 651-2060/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 2 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | Third Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| DZU0018 | RNDr. Lenka Dzurová, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| The course Application of microorganisms in biotechnology summarizes possibilities of utilization of microorganisms in traditional biotechnology. It deals with fermentation techniques (bioreactors, culture conditions), defines and describes microorganisms with industrial use. It also provides comprehensive information on the application of a particular species of microorganism in industry (e.g. food, pharmaceutical, wood processing, etc.), while does not forget about environmental protection (wastewater treatment, bioremediation). |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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| To introduce the use of microorganisms in traditional biotechnologies, to draw attention to ubiquitous occurrence of microorganisms as a result of their application in various industrial processes and to understand their importance in waste treatment. Students will acquire broad fundamental knowledge about the use of microorganisms in industrial processes and in protecting the environment. |
| Course Contents |
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- Introduction to fermentation technology, bioreactors, nutrient media, cultivation conditions.
- Overview of microorganisms with industrial use.
- Microorganisms in food industry (production of alcohols, dairy products, etc.).
- Production of antibiotics, vitamins and pharmaceutics.
- Cosmetics and traditional biotechnology.
- Application of microorganisms in wood processing industry.
- Impact of microorganisms in agriculture.
- Biodegradation: how microorganisms help to protect environment.
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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Comprehensive biotechnology. Volume 1-6. 2nd ed. Editor Murray MOO-YOUNG. Amsterdam: Elsevier, c2011. ISBN 9780080885049.
KHAN, Firdos A. Biotechnology fundamentals. Second edition. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2016. ISBN 978-1-4987-2342-8.
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Comprehensive biotechnology. Volume 1-6. 2nd ed. Editor Murray MOO-YOUNG. Amsterdam: Elsevier, c2011. ISBN 9780080885049.
KHAN, Firdos A. Biotechnology fundamentals. Second edition. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2016. ISBN 978-1-4987-2342-8.
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| Recommended Reading: |
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| WAITES, Michael J., Neil L. MORGAN, John S. ROCKEY and Gary HIGTON. Industrial microbiology: An introduction. Oxford: Blackwell Science, 2001. ISBN 978-0-632-05307-0. |
| WAITES, Michael J., Neil L. MORGAN, John S. ROCKEY and Gary HIGTON. Industrial microbiology: An introduction. Oxford: Blackwell Science, 2001. ISBN 978-0-632-05307-0. |
| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Examination | Examination | 100 | 51 |