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Course details
Course code: BBS10170o11
Semester: 2011/2012 summer
Name: Fundamental biotechnology
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 6
ECTS points: 1
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: prof.dr hab. Maria Wojtatowicz (odpowiedzialny za przedmiot); prof.dr hab.Waldemar Rymowicz; prof.d
Language of instruction: Polish


Learning outcomes: Student is familiar with basic biotechnological and microbiological techniques. He has also insight in the molecular and environmental regulations of microbial metabolites overproduction. He knows the possibilities of the use of biological material in industry, food, medicine and environmental protection.

Competences: Student has insight in biological and technical background of different microbial biotechnologies and can adapt this knowledge to design a new bioprocesses.

Prerequisites: cell biology, biochemistry, general microbiology

Course content: Industrial microorganisms – strain isolation and screening, biotechnological improvement (mutagenesis and DNA recombination in vivo and in vitro) and long-term preservation. Bioreactors and cultivation systems. Overview of industrial microbial synthesis (production of organic acids, amino acids, polysaccharides, enzymes, antybiotyków i heterologicznych białek). Biological and technological aspects of fermented food production (fermented milks, probiotics, sausages, wines). Application of microorganisms in remediation of environmental wastes.

Recommended literature: Chmiel A. (2001). Biotechnologia. Podstawy mikrobiologiczne i biochemiczne, PWN, Warszawa. Bednarski W., Reps A., Red.(2001). Biotechnologia żywności, WNT, Warszawa. Bednarski W., Fiedurek J., Red. (2007). Podstawy biotechnologii przemysłowej, WNT, Warszawa. Klimiuk E., Łebkowska M.(2003). Biotechnologia w ochronie środowiska, PWN, Warszawa. O.Kayser, Muller R.H. Red. (2003). Biotechnologia farmaceutyczna, PZWL, Warszawa.

Assessment methods: Completion, minimum 60% of knowledge to pass

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