Course: Environmental Microbiology, Parasitology and Microbial Ecology (4605-461)

Persons:

• PD Dr. Wolfgang Beyer (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Ludwig Hölzle (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

Principles of microbial morphology and physiology (bacteria, fungi, viruses), life cycles of parasites, microbiology and parasitology of vertebrates, plants, soils, water, and air; survival and inactivation of organisms; techniques for isolation and identification of organisms from soil, water and air.
A set of questions will help in exam preparation.

Literature:

Brock : Biology of Microorganisms, Pearson Education International, Upper Saddle River,NJ07458Hurst, Crawford, Knudsen, McInerney, Stetzenbach: Manual of Environmental Microbiology, ASM Press, Washington, DCBush, Fernandez, Esch, Seed: Parasitism, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge

Location:

Hohenheim

Module:

• 4605-460 Environmental Microbiology, Parasitology and Microbial Ecology (compulsory)