BIOL 3800

Students develop an appreciation for the unlimited biochemical capabilities of microorganisms and learn that a great variety of new or unusual compounds, which may be beneficial, may be produced from various microbial isolates. They explore the microbial and fermentation processes that are important in industrial microbiology and fermentation technology. They realize that knowing the factors critical to fermentation processes enables them to develop and improve compounds for industrial use. Students explore principles of fermentation technology, including factors that have an impact on the biochemical and physiological processes relevant to the industrial microbiology of selected products. They discuss some of these products as case studies.