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| ANIM0004-1 | Microbial biochemistry and physiology
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| Duration : | 14h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Daniel Portetelle |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | - Enzymes and mechanisms of energy-giving conversions;
- Substrate uptake and entry to the cell;
- Protein secretion;
- Microbial biodegradation: from monomers to polymers;
- Cellular metabolism: assimilation of N, C, S and P components; biosynthesis of monomers and polymers;
- Metabolic regulations: mechanisms at the molecular level;
- Applied topics: carbon and energy fluxes, fermentations, gastrointestinal microflora, rumen microflora, prebiotics and probiotics, antibiotic resistance and its set of problems and solutions in animal production;
- Practical works: methods measuring some parameters of microbial metabolisms. |
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| Course objective : | Overview of biochemical mechanisms developed for generation of cellular energy and biosynthesis required for their needs according to their environment. Study of the microflora with specific emphasis on nutrition and health.
After completing the course the student is expected to
- approach by the best way the different aspects of the microbial metabolism of a given precise complex system
- practice the appropriate study techniques of a particular metabolism. |
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| Prerequisites : | -- AM201 - General microbiology
-- KT202 - Molecular biology (1st Part) |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 14h
Practical Works : 10h |
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| Written notes : | Microbiology (Prescott et al.), 2008, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill Pub., London, 1088 pages + appendixes
Biology of the prokaryotes (Lengeler et al, eds), 1999, Blackwell Science, 955 pages
Recent publications. |
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| Assessment : | Written examination (50%)
Oral examination (50%) |
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| Contacts : | Portetelle, Daniel (Professeur ordinaire - Chef de service)
Biologie animale et microbienne
081 62 23 54
portetelle.d@fsagx.ac.be |
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