# Microbial Biotechnology

- Institution: IIT Guwahati
- Department: Biotechnology
- Teacher: Prof. Utpal Bora
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Biology
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/102103555)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/102103555)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

## Lectures

1. [Lec 1: Introduction and principles of microbial biotechnology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/0808c99eb155) (Video)
2. [Lec 2: Classification and taxonomy of microbes A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/3d43602730a2) (Video)
3. [Lec 3: Classification and taxonomy of microbes B](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/695a1d14d80f) (Video)
4. [Lec 4: Techniques for microbial Classification and Identification](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/069be59eabb5) (Video)
5. [Lec 5: Structure, life cycle and classification of viruses](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/64ca7440782d) (Video)
6. [Lec 6: Structure & life cycle of representative groups of prokaryotic microbes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/b6fb3e466f45) (Video)
7. [Lec 7: Structure of cyanobacteria and archaea](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/eb3e031a1e29) (Video)
8. [Lec 8: Diversity and Structure of selected eukaryotic microorganisms](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/426ea856fdaa) (Video)
9. [Lec 9: Life cycle of representative groups of microbes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/3cbacf5b79f5) (Video)
10. [Lec 10: Basic Physiology of Microorganisms](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/873ef61687d1) (Video)
11. [Lec 11: Physiology of Extremophiles and adaptation- energy storage, temperature, pH and pressure.](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/b202782289bc) (Video)
12. [Lec 12: Physiology of Extremophiles and adaptation-halophiles,xerophiles,radiophiles & mettalophiles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/a0d6a8e60f2e) (Video)
13. [Lec 13: Genome structure, transcription, genetic code, translation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/f60205422a02) (Video)
14. [Lec 14: Regulation of gene expression](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/31abf804676a) (Video)
15. [Lec 15: Microbial growth kinetics](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/76eb0a2a94ba) (Video)
16. [Lec 16: Control methods: Physical methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/5f6ffef90591) (Video)
17. [Lec 17: Control methods: Chemical methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/e39f3cd822d4) (Video)
18. [Lec 18: Control methods: Biological methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/19d1777f4b2e) (Video)
19. [Lec 19: Microorganisms in industry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/44c74f9157fc) (Video)
20. [Lec 20: Microorganisms in pharmaceutical industry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/e06819df6807) (Video)
21. [Lec 21: Microbial Enzymes of Industrial Importance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/ca1959a394de) (Video)
22. [Lec 22: Engineered Microbial Consortia for Industry](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/cea60a7a52fc) (Video)
23. [Lec 23: Microbes in Agriculture](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/db7bca04ab2d) (Video)
24. [Lec 24: Microbial Biocontrol](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/c0d890aaf34e) (Video)
25. [Lec 25: Biopesticides and Integrated Pest Management](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/ec320fae0816) (Video)
26. [Lec 26: Microbial ecology, biogeochemical cycles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/efd7cf17e59c) (Video)
27. [Lec 27: Microbial waste treatment methods](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/5e9aab83e4c7) (Video)
28. [Lec 28: Microbial Bioremediation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/1e3e265ec2fe) (Video)
29. [Lec 29: Fermented Food - Foundations and Principles](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/6bc421570e97) (Video)
30. [Lec 30: Health Benefits, Risks and Advances in Food Fermentation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/6671d5af4a51) (Video)
31. [Lec 31: Fermented Beverages: Microbial Processes and Biotechnological Innovations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/f2d193d3f470) (Video)
32. [Lec 32: Industrial Fermentation and Health Aspects of Fermented Beverages](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/ec9829636935) (Video)
33. [Lec 33: Single Cell Protein production](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/886a6a5c3c02) (Video)
34. [Lec34:Production of biopharmaceuticals(Enzymes,antibodies&therapeutic proteins)using rDNA technology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/110e37b3302e) (Video)
35. [Lec 35: Production of vaccines](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/0c0bdebd1b85) (Video)
36. [Lec 36: Production of Biofuel using microbes](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/a4b579f3e687) (Video)
37. [Lec 37: Microbial fuel Cells (MFCs) and microbial electrolysis cells (MECs)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/fb98cceef778) (Video)
38. [Lec 38: Introduction to IPR, biotechnology patents, app. process, legal & ethical considerations](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/a4c06a609e50) (Video)
39. [Lec 39: Patenting in microbial biotechnology, commercialization and future of microbial patenting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/50e685cf857a) (Video)
40. [Live Session 21-02-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/0808c99eb155-2) (Video)
41. [Live Session 07-04-2025](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/102103555/3d43602730a2-2) (Video)