BCMB 416 — Bioremediation
Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology · University of Ghana
Review of bacterial genetics and genomics. Microbial diversity, distribution and detection in the environment. Microbial responses to environmental changes: Direct physical and chemical effects, fine control, coarse control, morphological & genotypic changes. Biochemical cycling of C; N; S, Fe, Hg. Molecular mechanisms: Selected biochemical pathways in microbes involving Oxygenases and Peroxidases, microbial dechlorination reactions. Biodegradation of aromatic, aliphatic chlorinated and non-chlorinated hydrocarbons; Polymer metabolism (eg. cellulose, xylan or pectin). Environmental Applications: Replacement of Petroleum Products; Bio-fuels, Industrial Bio products. Prevention and Management of Environmental Contamination: Sewage Treatment, Bioleaching, Biodegradable Materials. Introduction to Phytoremediation.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 400
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- BCMB 400 — Project
- BCMB 401 — Protein Chemistry I
- BCMB 402 — Protein Chemistry II
- BCMB 403 — Molecular Biotechnology & Applications
- BCMB 404 — Immunology and Immunochemistry
- BCMB 405 — Cell Signalling
- BCMB 406 — Molecular Genetics
- BCMB 407 — Cell & Molecular Biology Practical Ii
- BCMB 408 — Entrepreneurship For Innovations In Biosciences
- BCMB 409 — Biochemistry of Parasites
- BCMB 410 — Seminars and Scientific Writing
- BCMB 411 — Clinical Biochemistry
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).