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ZOL-7005 Environmental Biotechnology Credit Hours: 3(3-0)

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of the course are: -
 To make the students understand what environment and ecosystem are.
 To illustrate the intrinsic role of microorganisms in a clean environment.
 To emphasize the active role of microorganisms in relation to biotechnology.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:


Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
 Achieve the foremost knowledge about environment and ecosystem in connection
with biotechnology.
 Be acquainted with the imperative role of microbes in relation to contamination-free
environment.
 Digout the vivacious capability of microbes in various technologies like bio- and
phyto-remediation
 Confirm the rational link of microbes with pure environment through biotechnology.
 Apply the methodical information in the right direction.

COURSE CONTENTS:
 Introduction to Environmental Biotechnology
o Microorganisms in the environment
o Microbial physiology
 Role of microorganisms in an ecosystem
 Environmental pollutants and their microbial transformation
o Organic pollutants
o Inorganic pollutants
 Biological Wastewater Treatment:
o Elimination of organic carbon
o Nitrification
o Denitrification
o Membrane bioreactors
o Wastewater Reuse
 Biological Sewage Sludge Treatment:
o Aerobic/anaerobic stabilization
o methane formation
o sludge disintegration
o sludge utilization
 Bioremediation:
o Fundamentals
o Methods and strategies of application (bio stimulation,
bioaugmentation)
o Technological aspects of bioremediation (in situ, ex situ)
o Application of microbes in bioremediation
 Phytoremediation:
o Fundamentals and description of major methods of application;
phytoaccumulation, phytovolatilization, rhizofiltration phytostabilization.
 Role of Environmental Biotechnology in Agriculture:
o Bioinsecticides (Bacillus thuringienis, Baciloviruses), genetic modifications
and aspects of safety in their use.
o Biofungicides (e.g. Trichoderma, Pseudomonas fluorescens) - mode of actions
and mechanisms.
o Biofertilizers: Symbiotic systems between plants – microorganisms, Plant
growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) – uses, practical aspects and problems
in application.
 Environmental Biotechnology and biofuels:
o Biogas
o Bioethanol
o Biodiezel
o Biohydrogen
 Microbially enhanced oil recovery (MEOR)
o What is (MEOR)?
o The logic behind MEOR
o Advantages of MEOR
o Disadvantages of MEOR
 Industrial applications of Environmental Biotechnology
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
1. Ian T. Paulsen, Andrew J. Holmes. 2016. Environmental Microbiology: Methods and
Protocols, 2nd Edition. 242 pages. Humana Press. USA.
2. Layer, E. 2017. Environmental Biotechnology: Theory and Application. 242 pages.
Callisto Reference. UK.
3. Nathan S. Mosier, Michael R. Ladisch. 2009. Modern Biotechnology: Connecting
Innovations in Microbiology and Biochemistry to Engineering Fundamentals. 400
pages. John Wiley & Sons, New York. USA.
4. Peacock, K. W. 2010. Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering. An imprint of
Infobase Publishing. 132 West 31st Street, New York. USA.
5. Pruce, R. Hmana, Parry McCarty, McGraw Hill. 2020. Environmental
Biotechnology Principals and applications. 2 nd edition. 656 pages. McGraw-Hill
Education. USA.
6. Vallero, D.A. 2010. Environmental Biotechnology: A Biosystems Approach.
Academic Press. 737 pages. UK.

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