Focuses on understanding the interactions of micro-organisms with their environment. Roles of micro-organisms in nutrient cycling, biological control, and biodegradation will be discussed. The use of molecular approaches to identify and characterize microbial communities, and to understand the precise nature of microbial interactions with abiotic and biotic environments will be emphasized. Special topics will include plant-microbe and animal-microbe symbiosis, extreme environments and biotechnological applications of environmental microbiology.
This course may not be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s)
- Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343.
SyllabusSections
This course will be offered next in
Winter 2018.