Fundamentals of Microbiology and Fermentation Technology

Paper Code: 
BTE 201
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45
Objective: 

This paper will enable students to-

  • understand aseptic techniques
  • learn classification and structure of microorganisms
  • have an idea about microbial growth and factors affecting it
  • understand fermentation technology and learn it’s industrial applications
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Unit I: 
History of Microbiology and Sterilization

Development of Microbiology (contribution of pioneers).

Diversity of microbial world-classification of bacteria, viruses, algae and fungi.

Concept of sterilization, methods of sterilization-dry heat, wet heat, radiation, filtration and chemicals.

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Unit II: 
Structure of Microorganisms

Structure of bacterial cell- cell membrane, cell wall, flagella and motility, cell inclusion bodies. Sporulation in bacteria.

Nutritional classification of Microorganisms.

Structure of Actinomycetes, Cyanobacteria, Mycoplasma, Fungi and Viruses,

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Unit III: 
Growth of Microrganisms

Microbial growth, growth curve, growth as affected by environmental factors.

Extremophiles- acidophiles, alkalophiles, thermoplhiles, mesophiles, physcrophiles, halophiles.

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Unit IV: 
Introduction to Fermentation Technology

General concepts of industrial microbiology-raw materials used in media production, industrial sterilization, basic design of a fermentor, types of fermentation- batch, continuous, fed batch, surface, submerged and solid state fermentation.

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Unit V: 
Industrial application of microbes

Industrial enzymes-amylases, and production of antibiotics-penicillin, amino acid production- glutamic acid, vitamins-riboflavin, industrial alcohol and vaccines-genetic recombinant vaccines.

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  1. General Microbiology, C B Powar, H F Dagniwala, Himalayan Publication House, 1996
  2. Industrial Microbiology, E Casida, New Age International (P) Ltd. Publishers. 2005
  3. Microbiology, 5th edition M J Pelcer, E C S Chan, N R Kreig, Tata Mc Graw Publication, 2006
  4. Microbiology-a Laboratory Manual, 6th edition, J G Cappuccino and N Sherman, Addison Wesley, Pearson education, Inc., 2006
REFERENCES: 
  1. Biology of Microorganisms, 10th edition, T D Brock, M T Madigan, Pearson education, Inc., 2003
  2. Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology, Mansi & Bryce, Taylor & Francis group, 2002
  3. Frontiers in Microbial Technology, 1st edition, P S Bisen , CBS Publishers, 1994
  4. General Microbiology, R Y Stanier, J L Ingharam, M L Wheelies, P R Painter Mac Millan Education Ltd, 1999
  5. Microbiology Fundamentals and Applications, 2nd edition, R M Atlas, Maxwell Macmillan International editions, 1989
  6. Principles of Fermentation Technology, 2nd edition, P F Stanbory, Whitaker and Hall, Elsevier India, 2005
Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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