May 20, 2025  
2024-2025 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 
    
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MBIO 3340 - Environmental Microbiology

Credits: 3 Class: 3 Lab: 0
Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MBIO 2305 /MBIO 2105 .
The course will emphasize the impact of microorganisms on their environment. Topics include microbial diversity, microbiological interactions important in agriculture, medicine and biotechnology, biodegradation and bioremediation, and the impact of microbes in protective biofilms. Current methods for the detection of microorganisms and contamination control will also be discussed.


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