京都大学 京都大学

Advanced Course of Applied Microbiology

Numbering Code G-AGR07 5GA32 LJ79 Year/Term 2022 ・ Intensive, First semester
Number of Credits 1 Course Type Lecture
Target Year Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period Intensive
Instructor name HASHIMOTO WATARU (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor)
TAKASE RYUICHI (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor)
OIKI SAYOKO (Graduate School of Agriculture Assistant Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course Lecture on knowledge necessary for applied microbiology. In particular, the fundamentals of molecular mechanisms involved in the specific physiological functions (decomposition, transportation, metabolism etc. of substances) of microorganisms are overviewed, and microbial biotechnology focusing on the production of useful substances such as foods and drugs utilizing their physiological functions are lectured.
Course Goals Understanding in the classification of various microorganisms and the characteristic physiological functions of various microorganisms, and ability to explain the methodology of applying the academic foundation on the molecular mechanisms of microorganisms such as decomposition, transportation and metabolism to fermentation / brewing technology.
Schedule and Contents Molecular biology on the structure and function of bacterial cell surface layer / cell membrane, especially molecular mechanism of substance and information transport

2. Microbial ecosystem
The mode of existence of bacteria and their control, in particular molecular biology on the biofilm formation, bacterial movement, microbial infection, molecular ecology

3. Structural life science of biopolymers
Biotechnology (genetic engineering, protein engineering, evolutionary engineering) and X-ray crystallography of biopolymers, especially polysaccharide related enzymes

4. Feedback
Free discussions etc. during the corresponding period.　
Evaluation Methods and Policy [Grading Procedure]
Basic understanding necessary to understand microbial functions related to applied microbiology, and ability in finding and presenting related issues will be checked by the followings.
Term paper and class performance.
Class performance is evaluated by attendance to each class.
[Grading Criteria]
Grading criteria and achievement are based on [Grading Criteria and Achievement] described in the “2017 Guide to Degree Program, Graduate School of Agriculture.”
Course Requirements Completion of undergraduate course “Microbiology” is preferable, but not prerequisite.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) To review the microbial functions by reading reference books listed above attentively before the class. To study specific examples in microbial applications in an organized manner after the class.
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