MICROORGANISM ECOLOGY
Learning outcomes of the course unit
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Prerequisites
To have passed the examof Ecology
Course contents summary
Part I : The Protists (2CFU)
Notes on biology of protists
Motility and orientation in the environment
Feeding
Bioenergetics
The niches of Protozoa
Symbiosis
Estimate of production and respiration rate
The main groups of protists
Part II: The microfauna and its role insewage treatment processes (2CFU)
General characteristics of the microfauna
Microscopical tecniques for observing livingorganisms
Staining techniques
Counting techniques
Identification and classification of themicrofauna
The Sludge Biotic Index SBI
Recommended readings
[object Text] Suggested books:
Part I:
Madoni P. (ed.), 2005. Depurazionebiologica nei fanghi attivi. Enìa, Reggio Emilia and University of Parma.
Fenchel T., 1987. The ecology of protozoa.Springer, Berlin.
Ricci N., 1989. Lezioni di Protozoologia,Ed. Libreria Baroni, Pisa.
Sorokin Y., 1999. Aquatic microbialecology. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden.
Part II:
Madoni P. (ed.), 2005. Depurazionebiologica nei fanghi attivi. Enìa, Reggio Emilia and University of Parma.
