Food and Microbial Biotechnology
Academic Year 2017/2018 - 1° Year- Bioprocesses: Agata Mazzaglia
- Genetic of microrganisms: Cinzia Caggia
Taught classes: 63 hours
Term / Semester: 1°
Learning Objectives
- Bioprocesses
The course provides to students general and applied knowledge on biotechnologies, in particular on industrial processes related to the use of microorganisms and enzymes useful for the bioprocesses of foods, beverages and food ingredients.
The student at the end of the course will be able to apply, monitor and optimize the use of food biotechnology.
- Genetic of microrganisms
Posses adequate knolodge to understand, conduct and interprety lab activities involving molecular methods in the agro-industrial field.
Detailed Course Content
- Bioprocesses
Continuous and discontinuous biofermentations in food sector. Fermentative planting (hints). Fermentation Control Parameters. Enzymes and Immobilized Cells. Recovery, separation and purification of fermentation products. Applications of biotechnology in food industry. Use of biotechnology for food production and transformation. Examples of primary and secondary metabolites in the food sector. Treatment of refuse of agro-food industries.
- Genetic of microrganisms
Bacterial genetic and effects of application of bacterial genetic engineering on the development of agricultural and food biotechnologies.
Textbook Information
- Bioprocesses
Testo 1. C. Gigliotti - R. Verga. “Biotecnologie Alimentari”. Piccin Editore;
Testo 2. M. Manzoni. “Microbiologia Industriale”. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana. - Genetic of microrganisms
Testo 1 Brock – Biologia dei Microrganismi – Ed CEA
Testo 2 Glick BR, Pasternak JJ. - Biotecnologia Molecolare- Principi e applicazioni del DNA ricombinante- Ed Zanichelli
Testo 3 Donadio S, Marino G. Biotecnologie Microbiche – Ed CEA
Testo 4. Manzoni M, Microbiologia Industriale – Ed. CEA