OBT752 Syllabus - Microbiology - 2017 Regulation - Open Elective | Anna University

OBT752 Syllabus - Microbiology - 2017 Regulation - Open Elective | Anna University

OBT752	MICROBIOLOGY	L T P C

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OBJECTIVE:

To introduce students to the principles of Microbiology ,to emphasize the structure and biochemical aspects of various microbes.

UNIT I	INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY	9

classification and nomenclature of microorganisms, microscopic examination of microorganisms: light, fluorescent, dark field, phase contrast, and electron microscopy.

UNIT II	MICROBES- STRUCTURE AND REPRODUCTION	9

Structural organization and multiplication of bacteria, viruses (TMV, Hepatitis B), algae (cyanophyta, rhodophyta) and fungi (Neurospora), life history of actinomycetes (Streptomyces), yeast (Sacharomyces), mycoplasma (M. pneumoniae) and bacteriophages ( T4 phage, ʎ phage)

UNIT III	MICROBIAL NUTRITION, GROWTH AND METABOLISM	9

Nutritional classification of microorganisms based on carbon, energy and electron sourcesDefinition of growth, balanced and unbalanced growth, growth curve and different methods to quantify bacterial growth:(counting chamber, viable count method, counting without equipment,different media used for bacterial culture (defined, complex, selective, differential, enriched) themathematics of growth-generation time, specific growth rate.

UNIT IV	CONTROL OF MICROORGANISMS	9

Physical and chemical control of microorganisms Definition of sterilization, dry and moist heat, pasteurization, tyndalization; radiation, ultrasonication, filtration. Disinfection sanitization, antiseptics sterilants and fumigation. mode of action and resistance to antibiotics; clinically important microorganisms

UNIT V	INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY	9

Microbes involved in preservation (Lactobacillus,bacteriocins), spoilage of food and food borne pathogens (E.coli, S.aureus, Bacillus, Clostridium). Industrial use of microbes (production of penicillin, alcohol, vitamin B-12); biogas; bioremediation(oil spillage leaching of ores by microorganisms ,pollution control); biofertilizers, biopesticides. Biosensors.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

OUTCOMES:

To provide to the students the fundamentals of Microbiology , the scope of microbiology and solve the problems in microbial infection and their control,

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Pelczar, M.J. “Microbiology”, 5th Edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1993.
2. Prescot. Harley, Klein. “ Microbiology “: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2008.
3. Ananthanarayanan, R. and C.K. Jayaram Paniker, “Textbook of Microbiology”,4th Edition, Orient Longman, 1990.