Fermentation Physiology and Applied Microbiology (Lecture)

Numbering Code G-AGR03 6CA12 LJ79 Year/Term 2022 ・ Intensive, First semester
Number of Credits 1 Course Type Lecture
Target Year 2nd year master's students Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period Intensive
Instructor name OGAWA JIYUN (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor)
KISHINO SHIGENOBU (Graduate School of Agriculture Associate Professor)
ANDOU AKINORI (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course Examples of current works in applied microbiology, metabolic engineering, enzyme engineering, and molecular biology will be presented for comprehensive understanding of diverse methodology in fermentation physiology and applied microbiology.
Course Goals Students will understand current situation and importance of applied microbiology in life sciences and modern biotechnology. Students will get the knowledge of how to use microorganisms for future society.
Schedule and Contents Introduction of microbial screening and development (Ogawa, Kishino, Ando) (1 lecture)
- metabolic analysis, enzymatic analysis, genomic analysis
- microbial breeding
Bioprocess development (Ogawa, Kishino, Ando) (2 lecture)
- fine enzymatic synthesis and chiral technology
- microbial chemical production
Environmental microbiology (Ogawa, Ando, Kishino) (3-4 lectures)
- bio-remediation
- ecosystem control
- bio-energy
Food and health (Kishino, Ando) (5-6 lectures)
- functional food and lipid production
- microbial enzymes for food industry
- yeast application
- lactic acid bacteria application and probiotics
Biological interaction (Ando, Kishino) (7-8 lectures)
- gut microbiota
- rhizosphere microorganisms

Feedback: discussion in the lecture room or laboratory office
Evaluation Methods and Policy Based on reports related to lecture contents.
Refer to '2017 Guide to Degree Programs' for attainment levels of evaluation.
Course Requirements None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Preparation and review on the text that provided in the lecture
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