Aquatic Environmental Microbiology

Numbering Code G-AGR04 6DA55 LJ81 Year/Term 2022 ・ Second semester
Number of Credits 1 Course Type Lecture
Target Year Target Student
Language Japanese Day/Period Tue.1
Instructor name SAWAYAMA SHIGEKI (Graduate School of Agriculture Professor)
Outline and Purpose of the Course Explaining the advanced matters of marine environmental microbiology, including production of useful substances by microorganisms such as microalgae, labyrinthula, fungi, archaebacteria, bacteria, etc. in oceans and lakes. In particular, explaining in detail about the production of useful substances, such as omega 3 fatty acids and carotenoids that use microalgae, etc. from the viewpoint of molecular biology and genetic engineering.
Course Goals Understanding advanced matters related to marine-environment microbiology.
Schedule and Contents The lectures will cover the following subjects.
1-2. Microalgae
3-4. Labyrinthula
5-6. Genetic manipulation of microalgae
7. Industrial use of microorganisms
8. Feedback: questions will be accepted by email during the feedback period.
Evaluation Methods and Policy The evaluation criteria and level of achievement will be based on the "Evaluation Criteria and Level of Achievement" section of the student handbook of Faculty of Agriculture for the relevant year.
Course Requirements None
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) To study as necessary using the textbooks Microbiology and Cell biology I to III. To review the distributed lecture prints. If you don't understand what you learned in class, you should check it yourself.
Textbooks Textbooks/References The prepared lecture prints will be distributed at the beginning of class.
References, etc. 藻類30億年の自然史 第2版, 井上勲, (東海大学出版会)
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