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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Biotecnologie per le biorisorse e lo sviluppo ecosostenibile - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
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Industrial microbial biotechnology (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S008290
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/19 - MICROBIOLOGY
Period
Semester 1 dal Oct 1, 2024 al Jan 31, 2025.
Courses Single
Authorized with reserve
Learning objectives
The course aims to provife the theoretical knowledge and the up to date view of the technological applications regarding microbial transformation processes in industrial and environmental fields, focused on the obtainment of high-value products and processes based on either the use of renewable substrates and eco-friendly approaches or bioremediation protocols of polluted matrices. In particular, attention will be given to metabolic and molecular aspects related to the exploitation of microorganisms for i) the biotransformation of main polymeric components of plant biomasses: ii) the industrial production of primary and secondary metabolites; iii) the obtainment of bio-catalysts of microbial origin for chemo-enzymatic transformations; iv) biodegradation and biotransformation of either inorganic or organic polluted substances; v) the microbial biosynthesis of nanostructured materials of metals and metalloids of nano-biotechnological interest; vi) production of energy, hydrogen and other products by means of the Bioelectrochemical Systems (BES) such as the Microbial Fuel cells (MFCs) or the Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MECs).
Prerequisites and basic notions
General Microbiology
Program
1. Introduction - Organization of lessons and methods of learning assessment. Overview of the topics covered in the program. The crucial role of microbial biotechnology in the circular bioeconomy. 2. Microbial biodiversity in microbial biotechnology; Microbial identification 3. The biotechnological process 4. Transformation of plant biomass: Microbial biotechnology for the transformation of the main polymeric components of plant biomass 5. Microbial enzymes of industrial interest 6. Microbial degradation of xenobiotic compounds of environmental interest: Microbial degradation of linear and branched hydrocarbons. Microbial degradation of aromatic compounds. Microbial biotransformation by dehalogenation of haloaromatic compounds. Genetics of catabolic pathways for the degradation of polluting organic compounds. 7. Microbial biotransformation of metals and metalloids. Microbial biosynthesis of nanostructured compounds of metals and metalloids of nanobiotechnological interest. 8. Biopolymers of microbial origin: polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and bacterial cellulose 9. Microbial biotechnologies for the production of electric currents and biogas 10. Production of electricity, hydrogen and other products with high commercial value through bioelectrochemical systems (BES – Bioelectrochemical Systems)) such as Microbial Fuel cells (MFCs) or Microbial Electrolysis Cells (MECs). 11. Production of compounds of microbial origin: Microbial biotechnologies for the production of amino acids, organic acids, antibiotics. Microorganisms applied to agriculture.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
Lectures in classroom, Discussion on research papers in classroom
Learning assessment procedures
The exam is aimed at verifying the acquisition by the student of the Knowledge and abilities defined in the 'learning outcomes' of the course. The exam is written, with open and closed questions. The duration is of 2 hours. The written exam can be integrated, upon student’s request, with an oral exam.
Evaluation criteria
The evaluation criteria concern the acquisition of knowledge related to the contents of the teaching and of an appropriate scientific language
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The exam does not include intermediate tests. The final grade is given by the sum of the scores obtained for each individual question of the exam.
Exam language
Italiano
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