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Course code: RRSN10249o14
Semester: 2014/2015 summer
Name: Agricultural microbiology
Major: Agriculture
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 4
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 9 / 18 / 0
Lecturer: prof. dr hab. Stanisław Pietr
Language of instruction: Polish / English


Learning outcomes: Theoretical and practical knowledge about systematic, physiology and occurrence of major groups of microorganisms. Students distinguish major domens of microorganisms and metabolic processes related to transformation of organic and mineral compounds in agro-ecosystems. Students identifies biotic and abiotic factors affect activity of microorganisms including sterilization and disinfection procedures. Students knows safety rules and procedures in microbiological laboratory. They knows how to determine activity and presence of microorganisms in soil, food and forage. Student is ably to modify activity of microorganisms in soil and materials of plant origin.

Competences: They understand the role of microbial processes as factors influencing plant growth, soil formation, quality of food and forage. Moreover, they recognize necessity of hygienic rules due to the fact of occurrence of potential pathogenic microbes in surrounding environment. Students are aware of necessity of continuous education due to the fact of possibilities of appear of new diseases as well new methods of regulation of biological activity in soil affecting crop production.

Prerequisites: Chemistry, biochemistry, botany.

Course content: During the course students learn about major metabolic processes of microorganisms and the role of physic-chemical factors influencing its activity. Knowledge about physiology of microorganisms gave a background for understanding of the role of microbial associations in soil formation, transformation of organic matter and mineral fertilizers. During the course they learn about the role bacteria and fungi as a factors influencing the growth and development of plants. Main attention is given to physiological processes related to nitrogen cycle and transformation of organic matter of plant origin. The role of secondary metabolites as potential toxin or plant protection agents are also described.

Recommended literature: Gębarowska E., Pietr S.J., Stankiewicz M., Kucińska J., Magnucka E., 2010. Wybrane zagadnienia i materiały do ćwiczeń z mikrobiologii. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Przyrodniczego we Wrocławiu Kunicki-Goldfinger W.J.H., 2002. Życie bakterii. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa Libudzisz Z., Kowal K., Żakowska Z. (red.), 2008. Mikrobiologia techniczna. T. 1, Mikroorganizmy i środowiska ich występowania. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa Libudzisz Z., Kowal K., Żakowska Z. (red.), 2008. Mikrobiologia techniczna. T. 2, Mikroorganizmy w biotechnologii, ochronie środowiska i produkcji żywności. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa Paul E.A., Clark F.E., 2000. Mikrobiologia i biochemia gleb. Wyd. Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej, Lublin

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