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| BIOI0001-1 | Industrial microbiology
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| Duration : | 24h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Philippe Thonart |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| 1. Introduction
2. Functional properties
2.1. Acid production
2.2. Amins acids
3. Gaz production
3.1. CO2 production
3.2. Methane production
4. Oxydo-reduction
5. Solvant production
6. Texturizing properties
7. Aroma production
8. Competition properties
9. Probioties
10. Degradation properties
10.1. Enzyme
10.2. Compost
10.3. Bioremediation
11. Physico-chemical properties modification
12. Case study |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| This course gives an overview of the functionnal properties of the micro-organisms and their use at an industrial level.
After completing the course the student is expected to
- to understand function of micro-organisms
- to propose alternatives to the chemical synthesis by exploiting the potentialities of the micro-organisms |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Knowledges in general microbiology, taxonomy,organic chemistry and biology. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Lectures : 24h |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Microbial Biotechnology (Glazer and Nikaido, eds), 1995, Freeman, New York, 662 pages
Cell and Tissue culture : laboratory procedures (Doyle et al., eds), 1995, Wiley, New York. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination (100%) |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Thonart, Philippe (Professeur Ordinaire)
Bio-industries
081 62 23 09
p.thonart@ulg.ac.be |
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| Items online : |
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| Notes on eCampus |
| Notes on eCampus |
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