Bi7032en Physiology of Archaea

Faculty of Science
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Monika Vítězová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Monika Vítězová, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jiřina Kučerová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of biochemistry, microbiology, and biotechnology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/12, only registered: 0/12, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/12
Course objectives
The main topics: microbial C1 fixation mechanisms, pathways and with anaerobic metabolisms and physiologies, the role and importance of Archaea and Bacteria with respect to ecology and biotechnology, Archaea Biology, current topics in Archaea research, biohydrogen producing archaea and methanogenic archaea, selected anaerobic cultivation and bioprocessing techniques, modern experimental design techniques.
Learning outcomes
The students will be familiar with microbial C1 fixation mechanisms, pathways and with anaerobic metabolisms and physiologies. The students will know the role and importance of Archaea and Bacteria with respect to ecology and biotechnology. The students will get a specific overview of Archaea Biology, and they receive up to date information of current topics in Archaea research. A particular emphasis will be given to biohydrogen producing archaea and methanogenic archaea as well as their and intriguing energy conservation mechanisms. In addition, selected anaerobic cultivation and bioprocessing techniques as well as modern experimental design techniques will be presented.
Syllabus
  • Introduction into Archaea Biology • Microbial C1 Fixation
  • Microbial formate utilization • Anaerobic methane oxidation
  • Microbial CO utilization • Methanogenesis • Biofuels and Biotechnology
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Schuchmann and Müller 2014, Autotrophy at the thermodynamic limit of life: a model for energy conservation in acetogenic bacteria, Nature Reviews Microbiology 12(12):809-821, https://www.nature.com/articles/nrmicro3365
  • Adam et al. 2018, Evolutionary history of carbon monoxide dehydrogenase/acetyl-CoA synthase, one of the oldest enzymatic complexes, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 115(6):E1166-E1173, https://www.ncbi.nlm.n
  • Ergal et al. 2018, The physiology and biotechnology of dark fermentative biohydrogen production, Biotechnology Advances 36(8):2165-2186, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S073497501830168X
Teaching methods
Lectures.Block teaching in terms 13. 3., 20. 3., 27. 3. 2019, always 6 hours of teaching between 11:00 a.m. and 18:00 p.m.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught in blocks.
General note: Přednášející: Mag. Mag. Dr. Simon K.-M. R. Rittmann, Bakk.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 18 h ve třech blocích po 6 hodinách.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Minimalní počet studentů - 5
Teacher's information
https://archaea.univie.ac.at/research/simon-rittmann-lab/
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