Tropical Microbiology

Last modified at 9 January 2017

Tropical Microbiology: Basics and Applications

Credit: 3 (2-1)

Description

This course covers basic and application aspects of microbiology, essential to understand the functional traits of microbes in the tropical environment and processes. Certain topics will be introduced during 14 weeks of courses, emphasizing biodiversity and systematics, ecology, physiology, as well as microbial bio-prospecting. Basics knowledge on microbiology will be given during the first seven weeks of courses, which further be followed with lecture on microbial application in various fields including agriculture, food, and health. In this course, students will be exposed to the uniqueness and knowledge on the indigenous application of microbes in Indonesia, including biofertilizer and control agents, fermented and functional food, as well as ethno-medicinal purposes. Laboratory works and field trip will be conducted as integral part of the course.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to identify and describe the importance of microbes, particularly in tropical region. Students will also be able to explain the potential link between basic knowledge on microbiology with the corresponding role of indigenous microbes in tropical environment and processes.

Topic

Microbial Diversity
Microbial Growth
Microbial Evolution and Systematics
Primary metabolism
Secondary metabolism
Biogeochemical cycle
Microbial ecology and interaction
Biofertilizer
Fermented Food
Functional Food
Role of microbes in tropical environment
Role of microbes in traditional Indonesian Medicine
Biocontrol of Microbial Plant Pathogen
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