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Microbial Biotechnology

Prof. Utpal Bora · IIT Guwahati

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Lectures

Week 01: Introduction and principles of microbial biotechnology, Classification and taxonomy of microbes

  1. Lec 1: Introduction and principles of microbial biotechnology Video
  2. Lec 2: Classification and taxonomy of microbes A Video
  3. Lec 3: Classification and taxonomy of microbes B Video
  4. Lec 4: Techniques for microbial Classification and Identification Video

Week 02: Structure & life cycle of representative groups of virus, prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms

  1. Lec 5: Structure, life cycle and classification of viruses Video
  2. Lec 6: Structure & life cycle of representative groups of prokaryotic microbes Video
  3. Lec 7: Structure of cyanobacteria and archaea Video
  4. Lec 8: Diversity and Structure of selected eukaryotic microorganisms Video
  5. Lec 9: Life cycle of representative groups of microbes Video

Week 3: Physiology of microorganisms and adaptation to environment

  1. Lec 10: Basic Physiology of Microorganisms Video
  2. Lec 11: Physiology of Extremophiles and adaptation- energy storage, temperature, pH and pressure. Video
  3. Lec 12: Physiology of Extremophiles and adaptation-halophiles,xerophiles,radiophiles & mettalophiles Video

Week 4: Genome structure, mechanisms of gene expression and regulation

  1. Lec 13: Genome structure, transcription, genetic code, translation Video
  2. Lec 14: Regulation of gene expression Video

Week 5: Control of microorganisms

  1. Lec 15: Microbial growth kinetics Video
  2. Lec 16: Control methods: Physical methods Video
  3. Lec 17: Control methods: Chemical methods Video
  4. Lec 18: Control methods: Biological methods Video

Week 6: Industrial and pharmaceutical applications of microorganisms

  1. Lec 19: Microorganisms in industry Video
  2. Lec 20: Microorganisms in pharmaceutical industry Video
  3. Lec 21: Microbial Enzymes of Industrial Importance Video
  4. Lec 22: Engineered Microbial Consortia for Industry Video

Week 7: Microbes in agriculture, biofertilizer, microbial pesticides, integrated pest management

  1. Lec 23: Microbes in Agriculture Video
  2. Lec 24: Microbial Biocontrol Video
  3. Lec 25: Biopesticides and Integrated Pest Management Video

Week 8: Environmental Biotechnology

  1. Lec 26: Microbial ecology, biogeochemical cycles Video
  2. Lec 27: Microbial waste treatment methods Video
  3. Lec 28: Microbial Bioremediation Video

Week 9: Food production involving microorganisms and their products

  1. Lec 29: Fermented Food - Foundations and Principles Video
  2. Lec 30: Health Benefits, Risks and Advances in Food Fermentation Video
  3. Lec 31: Fermented Beverages: Microbial Processes and Biotechnological Innovations Video
  4. Lec 32: Industrial Fermentation and Health Aspects of Fermented Beverages Video
  5. Lec 33: Single Cell Protein production Video

Week 10: Microbes in medical biotechnology

  1. Lec34:Production of biopharmaceuticals(Enzymes,antibodies&therapeutic proteins)using rDNA technology Video
  2. Lec 35: Production of vaccines Video

Week 11: Microbes in Alternate Energy

  1. Lec 36: Production of Biofuel using microbes Video
  2. Lec 37: Microbial fuel Cells (MFCs) and microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) Video

Week 12: Patenting in Microbial Biotechnology

  1. Lec 38: Introduction to IPR, biotechnology patents, app. process, legal & ethical considerations Video
  2. Lec 39: Patenting in microbial biotechnology, commercialization and future of microbial patenting Video

Live Session

  1. Live Session 21-02-2025 Video
  2. Live Session 07-04-2025 Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Guwahati
Department
Biotechnology
Teacher
Prof. Utpal Bora
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Biology
Source
NPTEL
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