Microbiology BT 3rd Sem Syllabus for VTU BE 2017 Scheme

Microbiology detail syllabus for Biotechnology (BT), 2017 scheme is taken from VTU official website and presented for VTU students. The course code (17BT34), and for exam duration, Teaching Hr/week, Practical Hr/week, Total Marks, internal marks, theory marks, duration and credits do visit complete sem subjects post given below.

For all other bt 3rd sem syllabus for be 2017 scheme vtu you can visit BT 3rd Sem syllabus for BE 2017 Scheme VTU Subjects. The detail syllabus for microbiology is as follows.

Course Objectives:

This course will enable students

• To learn the details of classification, structural features and functional aspects of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms.
• To gain insights into microbial metabolism and metabolic pathways.
• To understand the details of microbial techniques for growth, cultivation and characterization of microorganisms.
• To appreciate the recent developments in the area of medical microbiology, environmental microbiology, industrial microbiology, etc.

Module 1

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Module 2

METHODS AND TECHNIQUES IN MICROBIOLOGY: Microscopy: Concepts, Light, Electron, Phase Contrast, Acoustic Microscopy, camera Lucida and Micrometry. Media preparation, types of media, Culture methods, pure culture techniques, Staining Techniques. Sterilization & disinfection.

Module 3

MICROBIAL GROWTH AND METABOLISM: Growth curve patterns, Physical conditions required for growth. Metabolism; Primary and Secondary metabolites with examples, metabolic pathways important in Microorganisms-Respiration and Fermentation

Module 4

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Module 5

SOIL, ENVIRONMENTAL & INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY:
Soil Microbiology: Soil micro flora and biogeochemical cycles. Bio fertilizers: VAM and Rhizobium. Atmospheric Microbiology: Aerobiology and allergy. Air sampling principles and types of samplers, Selective media for air sampling, significance of aerobiological studies. Aquatic Microbiology: Marine micro flora, fresh water microflora, Microbiology of potable water, Purification, Sewage disposal, Microbes in Bioremediation. Industrial Microbiology: Production of antibiotics (penicillin), Organic acids (citric acid), Enzymes from Microbes (proteases). Production of Vitamin B12.

Course Outcomes:

After studying this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the structure and function of typical prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure like bacteria, algae, yeast & molds, protozoa, viruses, etc.
• Understand the techniques used for the isolation, growth, identification, disinfection and sterilization of microorganisms.
• Define the role of microorganisms towards environmental protection, industrial applications and infectious diseases.
• Out-line industrial fermentation processes leading to the production of antibiotics, organic acids, enzymes, vitamins and therapeutic products.

Reference Books:

1. The Air Spora: A manual for catching and identifying airborne biological particles. Maureen E. Lacey and Jonathan S. West. Springer.
2. Soil Microbiology by NS Subba Rao, Oxford and IBH.
3. Palynology and its applications By Shripad N.Agashe, Oxfor and IBH publishing Pvt. Ltd.
4. Text Book of Microbiology by Anantahnarayan and Jayaram Panicker, Universities Press.

Text Books:

1. General Microbiology by Roger Y Stanier, John L Ingraham, and Mark L Wheels, Macmillan Press Ltd.
2. Microbiology by Michael J Pelczar Jr Chan ECS, Noel R Krieg, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing co ltd.
3. Microbiology by Prescott, Harley, Klein, McGraw Hill.
4. Industrial Microbiology by Samuel C Prescott, Cecil G Dunn, Agro bios (India) Palynology and its applications By Shripad N.Agashe, Oxfor and IBH publishing Pvt. Ltd.
5. Biotechnological Applications of Microbes by Edite-Ajit Verma, IK Intl. Pub House.
6. Alcamos Fundamentals of Microbiology by Jeffery C Pommerville, Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
7. Microbiology, an Introduction, Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Pearson, 2012.
8. Principles of Microbiology: Ronald M Atlas, 1995.McGraw-Hill Inc., US (addition)
9. Microbiology: Principles and Explorations, Jacquelyn G. Black, 8thEdition, John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
10. Roger Y Stanier, John L Ingraham, and Mark L Wheelis- General Microbiology, 5th EditionMacmillan Press Ltd.
11. Jacquelyn G. Black – Microbiology: Principles and Explorations, 8th Edition, John Wiley & Sons. Samuel C Prescott, Cecil G Dunn- Industrial Microbiology, 1st Edition- Agro bios (India)

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