| Module label | Profile Module Isolation and characterization of microorganisms |
| Module abbreviation | mar610 |
| Credit points | 6.0 KP |
| Workload | 180 h |
| Institute directory | Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment |
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| Skills to be acquired in this module | In this course the students will isolate bacteria and other microorganisms. They will learn classical microbiological techniques as enrichment culture, aseptic work, preparation of liquid and solid media, cultivation under oxic and anoxic condition, on agar plates and in deep agar dilution, description of microbes by techniques as staining, microscopy, microphotography. |
| Module contents | Prior to the laboratory work the participants shall read literature and current studies about their target group of microorganisms and develop an enrichment strategy isolation. They will present this and their enrichment strategy in the seminar. During the course and at the end, results and a possible molecular identification of isolates will be presented and discussed. Practical work: Student prepares media and agar plates required for the enrichment and isolation of the different target organisms in small groups. The enrichment cultures will be monitored over time by measuring various biological and chemical parameters. If pure cultures have been isolated, they will be analyzed microscopically and identified using molecular methods. |
| Recommended reading | Brock “Biology of Microorganisms”, Cypionka “Grundlagen der Mikrobiologie”, Drews “Mikrobiologisches Praktikum”, DSMZ catalogue (www.dsmz.de), Dyer “A field guide to the bacteria”, Reddy “Methods for general and molecular Microbiology”, Steinbüchel “Mikrobiologisches Praktikum”, www.microbiological-garden.net
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| Language of instruction | English |
| Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
| Module frequency | jährlich |
| Module capacity | unlimited |
| Module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
| Type of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
| Teaching/Learning method | Seminar and laboratory work, twice per week, half a day each |
| Previous knowledge | Module mar500 including lectures on “Physiology and life modes of prokaryotes” and “Microbial diversity” |
| Type of course | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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| Seminar | 1 | 14 | ||
| Practical training | 4 | -- | 56 | |
| Total module attendance time | 70 h | |||
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| Final exam of module | Announced during the course. |
One assessment of examination: Portfolio (seminar presentation, written protocol) Protocol (100 %), webpage, seminar presentation (no mark). Active participation (Active and documented participation in practical courses (labs, exercises, seminars, field trips) and courses. These include e.g. the delivery of exercises, writing a lab report or seminar presentations according to the advice of the course supervisor.) |
