Bi6420 Microbial Ecotoxicology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jakub Hofman, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Ivan Holoubek, CSc.
RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Jakub Hofman, Ph.D.
Supplier department: RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Fri 14:00–15:50 409-stara KAM1
Prerequisites
Basics of general ecotoxicology and microbiology are recommended
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
At the end of this course students will know interactions between microorganisms and toxic compounds (and other stressors) in the environment. They will be able to distinguish the specifics of microbial ecotoxicology from other ecotoxicological disciplines. They will be able to give reasons for use of microbes in ecotoxicology, advantages and disadvantages of each methodical approach. They will know basic methods (quantity, activity, diversity of microorganisms), their principles and interpretations. They will be able to design strategies for the evaluation of microorganisms in the environment (soil, water, testing the toxicity or bioindication), interpret and discuss results of environmental studies with microorganisms. They will be able to assess ecotoxicity and risks of chemical compounds or environmental samples to microorganisms. They will have basic knowledge on biodegradation and bioremediation using microorganisms.
Syllabus
  • 1) Introduction; 2) Microorganisms in the environment; 3) Interactions between microorganisms and toxic compounds; 4) Methodology for the measurement of the microorganisms in the environment or for the testing of ecotoxic effects of chemicals on microorganisms: a) sampling, b) quantity, c) activities, d) diversity; 5) Microbial ecotoxicology of the real environment; 6) Microbial biodegradations
Literature
    recommended literature
  • MAIER, Raina M., Ian L. PEPPER and Charles P. GERBA. Environmental microbiology. San Diego: Academic Press, 2000, xix, 585. ISBN 0124975704. info
  • MADSEN, Eugene L. Environmental microbiology : from genomes to biogeochemistry. 1st pub. Malden, MA ;: Blackwell Pub., 2008, ix, 479. ISBN 9781405136471. info
  • Mitchell R. (2010): Environmental microbiology. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 047017790X. pp. 363.
  • BITTON, Gabriel. Encyclopedia of environmental microbiology. New York, N.Y.: John Wiley & Sons, 2002, vi, 1167-1. ISBN 0471360481. info
  • VARNAM, Alan H. and Malcolm G. EVANS. Environmental microbiology. London: Manson Publishing, 2000, 160 stran. ISBN 1874545782. info
  • ATLAS, Ronald M. and Richard BARTHA. Microbial ecology :fundamentals and applications. 4th ed. Menlo Park, California: Addison Wesley Longman, 1997, x, 694 s. ISBN 0-8053-0655-2. info
  • Techniques in microbial ecology. Edited by Robert S. Burlage. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998, xii, 468. ISBN 0195092236. info
  • Manual of environmental microbiology. Edited by Christon J. Hurst. Washington: ASM Press, 1996, 894 s. ISBN 155581087X. info
    not specified
  • Insam H., Rangger A. (1997): Microbial communities: functional versus structural approaches. Springer. ISBN 3540624058. pp. 263.
  • Modern soil microbiology. Edited by Jan Dirk van Elsas - Janet Jansson - Jack T. Trevors. 2nd ed. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, 2007, 646 s. ISBN 9780824727499. info
  • Microbiological methods for assessing soil quality. Edited by Jaap Bloem - David W. Hopkins - Anna Benedetti. Wallingford: CABI Publishing, 2006, xiii, 307. ISBN 0851990983. info
  • TATE, Robert L. Soil microbiology. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2000, xxiii, 508. ISBN 0471317918. info
  • Methods in applied soil microbiology and biochemistry. Edited by Kassem Alef - Paolo Nannipieri. London: Academic Press, 1995, 576 s. ISBN 0125138407. info
  • Ritz K., Dighton J., Giller K. E. (1994): Beyond the biomass: compositional and functional analysis of soil microbial communities. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0471950963. pp. 275.
  • Paul E. A., Clark F. E. (1996): Soil microbiology and biochemistry. Academic Press. ISBN 0125468067. pp. 340.
  • Microorganisms in soils : roles in genesis and functions. Edited by François Buscot - Ajit Varma. New York: Springer, 2005, xxiii, 419. ISBN 3540222200. info
  • Mikrobiální ekologie vody. Edited by Věra Straškrabová. [1. vyd.]. Praha: Ministerstvo životního prostředí ČR, 1996, 119 s. ISBN 80-85368-88-9. info
  • ALEXANDER, Martin. Biodegradation and bioremediation. 2nd ed. San Diego: Academic Press, 1999, xvi, 453. ISBN 0120498618. info
  • HORÁKOVÁ, Danuška. Bioremediace. Elportál. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2007. ISSN 1802-128X. URL info
Teaching methods
Education is performed as lectures with Powerpoint prezentation. Understanding of mechanisms and consequences is emphasized. Students are frequently asked questions to think about actual topic. They are encouraged to ask questions and be in interaction with the lecturer.
Assessment methods
Attendance of the lectures is not mandatory but strongly recommended for fluent understanding of the educated subjects.
During the lectures, students are asked about subjects of past lecture.
Final assesment (at the end of semester) is by written examination. It is not multiple choice test but 50 questions, which frequently require description, explanation or schematization of asked topic. Total count is 100% and to pass at least 20% are needed.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Spring 2011, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2014, Spring 2015.
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