SCC0677 - APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Consistently with the professional profiles and the specific objectives of the degree course, the aim is to briefly illustrate basic knowledge of the general microbiology and to provide an advanced knowledge in an interdisciplinary context: 1) microbial ecology and applied environmental microbiology topics linked to the environmental biodiversity and sustainability 2) the role of the microorganisms in the conservation, protection and remediation of the environment. The laboratory activities (16 hours) aim to integrate the acquired theoretical knowledge and to provide a basic knowledge of the main cultural-dependent microbiological techniques. By the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to: - understand the importance of the microbial biodiversity and metabolic potentiality in the environment; - apply the acquired knowledges in the aspects related to the role of the microorganism in their natural habitats and in the microbial technologies used for the conservation and remediation of the environment and for the environmental biodiversity and sustainability; - comprehend the importance of the use of a multiple approach that combines different techniques for the study of the microbial communities in the environment; - apply the acquired knowledge to the emerging issues covered in the degree course; - use a scientific language and communication skills in the applied environmental microbiology field; - analyze in depth topics, related to the use of microorganisms for the environment, based on the recent scientific international literature.