Environmental Microbiology and Bioremidiation
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The official GTU curriculum for Environmental Microbiology and Bioremidiation (subject code BE04013051) as prescribed for Env. Engg · Semester 4 divides the course into 7 units, covering 44 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (BE04013051)Unit 1 Introduction to microbiology
- Scope of microbiology
- Structure and classification of microbes
- Role of microbes in human life and environment
- Prokaryotic cell
- Brief description about Bacteria and Viruses and their role and importance in Environment
- Brief description about protozoa
- algae and fungi and their role and importance in Environment
Unit 2 Cell chemistry and cell biology
- Structure of proteins
- nucleic acids (DNA & RNA)
- Cell structures – cytoplasmic membrane
- cell wall
- storage products
- mitochondria, and chloroplasts
Unit 3 Microbial metabolism
- Anabolism and catabolism
- TCA cycle
- Electron transport chain
- Anaerobic respiration
- Energy balances
- Enzymes and enzyme kinetics
Unit 4 Analytical techniques in microbiology
- Microscope and microscopy: Optical microscopes and electron microscopes
- staining techniques
- Culture methods in microbiology: Techniques of sterilization
- Media preparation
- Isolation and inoculation
- direct observation
- pure culture and mix cultures and its importance
- Maintenance, and preservation of cultures
Unit 5 Control of microbes
- Principles of control of microbes
- uses of physical agents and chemical agents
- Role of microbes in human diseases and their control - Diseases caused by bacteria: typhoid
- food poisoning
- tuberculosis (TB)
- Diseases caused by virus: flu (influenza)
Unit 6 Role of microorganisms in wastewater treatment
- Microbes involved and their role wastewater treatment: bacteria
- rotifers and crustaceans
- Basics of biological treatment process in wastewater treatment: Catabolism and anabolism
- Classification of organisms based on metabolic functions: aerobic
- anoxic, and facultative
Unit 7 Bioremediation
- Fundamental principles
- In-situ bioremediation of soil and Groundwater
- Ex-situ bioremediation of soil
- Wastewater bioremediation
- Innovative treatment technologies
- Case studies
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