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CHIM0059-4  Industrial Microbiology
Duration :  15h Th, 20h Pr
Credits/ECTS :  
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Research Focus, 1st yearSecond semester2
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Teaching Focus, 1st yearSecond semester2
Master in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology, Professional Focus in Industrial Biochemistry, 1st yearSecond semester2
Master in Biological SciencesSecond semester2
Holder(s) :  Philippe Thonart
Language :  French language
Course contents :  · General overview of a production
· Mass and energetic balance of a culture of microorganisms.
· Microbial growth and types of culture
· Chemical engineering applied to the production of microorganisms
· Description of fermentors and accessories
. Optimization of the biomass growth and of the metabolites production
Course objective :  Allow the student to understand the graphic concerning growth of microorganisms and metabolites during industrial production and in a economical context
Prerequisites :  Microbiology

Enzymology
Organization :  The lectures are developped during 13 periods and follow the general overview. They are illustrated by a visit of the CWBI polite plant (fermentors and downstream).
Written notes :  syllabus

SCRIBAN R. (1985) Biotechnologie, Technique et Documentation Lavoisier, Paris
Assessment :  oral examination
Contacts :  If student make request : with Prof. Thonart or one of the researcher of the CWBI, depending of the subject.

CWBI - Technologie microbienne, Bât. B40, boulevard du Rectorat, 29
4000 Liège 1 (Sart Tilman)
Tél. : 04/366.28.60 - Fax : 04/366.28.62 - email: P.Thonart@ulg.ac.be


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