Courses Catalogue

Microbial Ecology

Course Code: MCB 220
Credit Unit: 2
Academic Programme: Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology
Faculty: Microbiology
Status: Core
Programme Type: Bachelor

Course Description

Microorganisms and ecological theory. Symbiosis and the different types that exist. Mechanisms of adaptation of microorganisms to their environment. An overview of occurrence of microorganisms in soil, water and air. Impact assessment of microbial contamination of soil, water, and air in relation to the deterioration of the environment. Growth of microbes on cell surfaces- Biofilm and its importance. Biogeochemical cycling.