BTEC 4200 - Industrial Microbiology

2 Class Hours 6 Laboratory Hours 4 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in BIOL 3340.
This course is a detailed survey of advanced microbiological methods used in industry. Topics include biosafety issues, bacterial and fungal identification, environmental monitoring, methods validation, media preparation and sterilization, anaerobic culture techniques, quantitative methods, and fermentation in batch and continuous cultures.