Bi8555 Environmental microbiology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Ludmila Tvrzová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Němec, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Ludmila Tvrzová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Ludmila Tvrzová, Ph.D.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main topics of this lecture are: the applied effect of microorganisms on the environment (soil, water, air, extreme environment), their influence on human activity and health, biotechnological applications of microorganisms and methods of environmental microbiology.
Syllabus
  • Introduction in environmental microbiology. Microorganisms in the environment (viruses, bacteria, fungi, algae and protozoa). Terrestrial environments. Aeromicrobiology. Aquatic environments. Extreme environments. Biogeochemical cycles and their influence on the environment. Biodeterioration. Microorganisms and organic pollutants. Microorganisms and anorganic pollutants. Microorganisms in sewage treatment. Microorganisms in agriculture. Methods of environmental microbiology (microskopic, physiological, imunological, DNA-based). Environmental sample processing. Indicator microorganisms.
Literature
  • Encyclopedia of Environmental Microbiology, John Wiley and Sons, 2005
  • MAIER, Raina M., Ian L. PEPPER and Charles P. GERBA. Environmental microbiology. San Diego: Academic Press, 2000, xix, 585. ISBN 0124975704. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2006, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation.