MIB3704 - Microbiology Iii (Practical)
Duration: Year module
NQF Level - 7
Credits - 12
Purpose: To gain insight into the metabolism of substrates by means of microorganisms; metabolic activity associated with substrates and the production of microbic enzymes; growth of microorganisms and activity of enzymes; industrial applications of microorganisms; biological treatment of waste and xenobiotic compounds; characterising of bacterial DNA and proteins; recombinant DNA technology; bacterial conjugation and recombination; isolation and identification of bacteria and fungi with the aid of conventional and commercial identification systems.