Applied Environmental Microbiology

Paper Code: 
MBL 325 A
Credits: 
05
Contact Hours: 
75
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. To understand solid and liquid waste management.
  2. To understand biodegradation, bioremediation, bioleaching and biodeterioration.
  3. To learn about biofertilizers.
  4. To know about biopesticides and bioplastics

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

MBL 325 A

 

Applied Environmental Microbiology

 

Upon completion of the course students will be able to

CO 74 A: Acquaint with  role of microbes in solid and liquid waste management

CO 75 A: Assess role of microbes in biodegradation and  bioremediation of environmental pollutants 

CO 76 A: Assess the role microorganisms in biodeterioration and bioleaching of metals.

CO 77 A: Assess the role of biofertilizers and methods of inoculation

CO 78 A: Assess mycorrhizal relationship, bioplastics and biopesticides.

  Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation
 
18.00
Unit I: 
Waste management
  • Treatment of industrial effluents and municipal waste through microorganisms.
  • Aerobic Processes: Oxidation pools, Rotating Biological Discs, Rotating Drums, Anaerobic Processes: Anaerobic digestion, Anaerobic filter, upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors. Indicator microorganisms.
  • Solid wastes: Sources and management (composting, vermiculture and Methane production
15.00
Unit II: 
Biodegradation

·         Biodegradation of natural compounds (cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin, chitin,)

·         Biodegradation of xenobiotics in environment – Organisms involved in degradation of chlorinated hydrocarbons, substituted simple aromatic compounds, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, pesticides, synthetic polymers, detergents and hydrocarbons

Bioremediation- exsitu and in situ. bioaccumulation, biomagnifications

15.00
Unit III: 
Biodeterioration and Bioleaching
  • Definition, biodetorioration of paper, wood, paint, textiles, leather, metals (corrosion). Control of  biodetorioration.
  • Microorganisms and metal pollutants- metal bioavalibility in environment, mechanism of microbial metal resistance and detoxification, metal- microbe interaction, Bioleaching  of metals, Microbial enhanced oil recovery.
15.00
Unit IV: 
Biofertilizers
  • Definition and types of biofertilizers, Mass cultivation and methods of inoculation of microbial inoculants – (Rhizobium, Azotobacter, &Asospirillium.)Cyanobacteria – Azolla – Anabaena association and its role in rice cultivation
  • Quality control and ISI specifications for Rhizobium cultures.
12.00
Unit V: 
Mycorrhizal Relationship, Biopesticides and Bioplastics
  • AMF mycorrhizal association, Types of mycorrhizal association, Isolation, stock plants and inoculum production of AMF.
  • Physiology and function of mycorrhizae- Nutrient Uptake and other effects.
  • Biopesticides (with special emphasis on B. thruingenesis.)
  • Bioplastics
ESSENTIAL READINGS: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

  • Environmental Biotechnology – Basic concepts and applications, InduShekhar Thakur, I K International publications. 2006
  • Environmental Microbiology R.M Maier, I.L. Pepper and C.P.Gerba , Academic Press. (2000)
  • Introduction of Environmental Microbiology, Michel. R.  1999
  • Microbial Ecology- Fundamentals & Applications, 4th Edition, Ronald  M. Atlas, Richard Bartha, Pearsrson Publication. 2005.
  • Microbials in Integrated Pest Management, (special Indian edition) edited by Ignacimuthu S, SEN A, Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. Pv. Ltd. 2001
  • Introduction to Biodeterioration (2nd edition) Allsopp D and Seal K J, Gaylarde C, Cambridge University Press, 2003
  • Biofertilizers in Agriculture, Subba Rao.
  • Introduction to soil microbiology. Alexander, M John, Wiley & Sons. Inc., New York. (1977)
  • Advances in Industrial Waste water treatment, First Edition, Technosound Publications. 1999
  • Biofertilizers and BiopesticidesDeshmukh AM, Technosciences Publications, 1998.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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