- Docente: Barbara Sgorbati
- Credits: 3
- SSD: AGR/16
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biotechnologies (cod. 0090)
Learning outcomes
The course intends to provide students with general knowledge on molecular biology and on biotechnologies of agriculture, environmental and agroindustrial relevant microorganisms.
Course contents
Molecular biology of Agrobacterium and its vectors.Molecular mechanisms of resistance to herbicides.Microbial insecticides.Biotechnology of nif and nod genes.Biological control of pathogenic agents.Bioremedation:general principles and its applications.Biotechnology of xenobiotics and biopolimers.
Readings/Bibliography
Biotecnologia molecolare.Glick B. Pasternak .Ed Zanichelli 2003
Principles of gene manipulation.Primrose et.al.Blackwell Science 2003
Developmental Biology.Gilbert and Scott(on line wwwNIH
gov.Books)
Teaching methods
Front lessons and laboratory activities. The lessons and the practical lab activities are closely related to one another.
Assessment methods
Oral examination concerning both theory and practical activities.
Teaching tools
Lectures are held in rooms equipped with a whiteboard, an overhead projector, a projector and computers connected to the Internet.
Office hours
See the website of Barbara Sgorbati