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| CHIM9249-1 | Microbial ecology of soil and water
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| Duration : | 18h Th, 6h Pr |
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| Holder(s) : | Marc Culot |
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| Substitute(s) : | Thierry Fievez |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | Water section:
- Composition and contamination of natural (rain, underground, surface) waters
- Evolution of microorganisms in waters
- Main hydric diseases
- Drinking water production
- Disinfection of waters
Soil section:
- Roles of the micro-organisms in the structure of the grounds;
- Microbial groups of the ground
- Roles of the micro-organisms in matters cyles;
- The rhizospher and PGPR. |
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| Course objective : | Presentation of the microbiological qualities of the various types of water according to their uses.
After completing the course the student is expected to
Presentation of the microbiological qualities of the various types of water according to their uses. |
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| Prerequisites : | -- AM201 - General microbiology |
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| Organization : | Lectures : 18h
Practical Works : 6h |
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| Written notes : | Leclercq, H., Mossel, D.A.A., Microbiologie. Le tube digestif, l'eau et les aliments, Doin Editeurs, Paris, 1989, 529 p.
Madigan, M.T., Martinko, J.M., Parker, J., Biology of microorganisms, Prentice-Hall, 2000, 991 p.
Books available at librairy of the laboratory (LEMEE) |
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| Assessment : | Written examination (100%) |
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| Contacts : | Culot, Marc (Professeur)
Ecologie microbienne et Epuration des eaux
081 62 23 88
mculot@ulg.ac.be |
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