Microbiology for Bioprocess Engineers

The lecture imparts basic knowledge in the field of microbiology with the emphasis on the role of microoganisms in the materials cycle of nature. The students will be shown modern techniques for production, characterisation, cultivation and maintenance of strains in biotechnical processes. The lecture contains the following topics:

prokaryotes, viruses and eukaryotes
molecular genetics of microorganisms
metabolism, physiology und ecology
contribution to materials cycle
methods of colony counting
selection and strain maintenance

Practical course in microbiology

Aspergillus niger placed in culture bottles in a row — © Schneider

grown colony on an agar plate — © Schneider

pouring of agar plates from a Schott bottle in culture dishes — © Schneider

Agar plates, liquid cultures that are used in the microbiology Internship — © Schneider

Many test tube tubes with slant cultures in the microbiology Internship — © Schmidt

with cultures overgrown agar plate — © Schneider

Workload and audience

4 weekly lecture hours lecture in winter and sommer semester
additional 4 weekly lecture hours practical course in winter and sommer semester
obligatory for bioprocess engineers

Recommended literature

Alef K (1991) Handbuch Bodenmikrobiolgie, Lansberg: ecomed
Schlegel H G (1992) Allgemeine Mikrobiologie, Stuttgart: Thieme
Krippers R (1997) Molekulare Genetik, Stuttgart: Thieme
Baumgart J (1990) Mikrobiologische Untersuchung von Lebensmitteln, Hamburg: Behr's
David W (1975) Experimentelle Mikrobiologie, Heidelberg: Quelle & Meier
Mudrack K (1994) Biologie der Abwasserreinigung, Stuttgart: Gustav Fischer

Lecturer

Porträtfoto von Professorin Katja Bühler

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Katja Bühler

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Contact for practical course:

Portraitfoto Dr.-Ing. Juliane Steingroewer

Scientist

PD Dr.-Ing. habil. Juliane Steingroewer

Head of Plant- and Algaebiotechnology