Applied Microbiology
TeachersKOGA, Jinichiro
Grade, SemesterYear 2 1st semest [Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering]
CategorySpecial Subjects
Elective, CreditsElective 2credit
 Syllabus Number5D248

Course Description

The lecture mainly explains the industrial application on fermented foods, functional foods, antibiotics, agrochemicals, and industrial enzymes that utilize the microorganism functionality (DP1, DP2).

Course Objectives

Students can understand fermented foods, functional foods, antibiotics, agrochemicals, and industrial enzymes that utilize the microorganism functionality.

Grading Policy

Grading is determined with the final examination (100 %). Attendance more than 2/3 is necessary to take the examination. Reexamination is not going to be held. Feedback on the test will be conducted after the final lecture.

Textbook and Reference

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TextbookThe lecture will be conducted with handouts.
References

Requirements(Assignments)

Before the lecture, please examine the content of the syllabus (30 min). Lecture will be conducted according to handouts. After the lecture, please find new information on your interested fields by using books or internet (1 hour).

Note

Schedule

1Lecture guidance Function of genes in microorganisms
2Function and characterization of enzymes
3Effects of enzymes produce by microorganisms on ecological system
4Metabolism and synthesis of substances in microorganisms : carbohydrate metabolism, photosynthesis, and amino acid synthesis
5Fermented foods (1) : alcoholic beverage
6Fermented foods (2) : plant fermented foods and fermented dairy products
7Utilization of microorganisms to agriculture and drainage processing
8Comparison between recombinant DNA technology and mutation technology by chemical or ultraviolet treatments
9Production of useful compounds by microorganisms (1) : amino acid and organic acid fermentation
10Production of useful compounds by microorganisms (2) : nucleic acid fermentation and production of antibiotics
11Production of useful compounds by microorganisms (3) : utilization of microorganisms to agriculture
12Industrial use of enzymes produced by microorganisms (1) : utilization of enzymes to foods
13Industrial use of enzymes produced by microorganisms (2) : utilization of detergent enzymes to clothing
14A market of enzymes in the industrial use and patent strategy
15Summary and final examination