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Main References: 3. Fermentation Microbiology & Biotechnology 3rd
1. Kenneth Todar, 2014. Todar’s Online Textbook of edition by E. M. T. El-Mansi, C. F. A. Bryce, Arnold L.
Bacteriology. Available at: Demain, A.R. Allman (2011).
http://textbookofbacteriology.net/pathogenesis.html
2. Locht, C. and Simonet, M. (Eds.) .(2012). Bacteria
Pathogenesis: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms. SIR 3012 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY
Caister Academic Press.
3. Wilson, B. A., Salyers, A. A., Whitt, D. D. and The importance of microorganisms in recycling nutrients to
Winkler, M. E. Bacterial Pathogenesis: A Molecular reduce the use of chemicals in agriculture, tillage, soil
Approach (3rd Eds.). ASM Press. Avaible from: fertility management, biological processes for the
http://file.zums.ac.ir/ebook/055- preparation of effective microbial culture, biogeochemical
Bacterial%20Pathogenesis%20- cycles.
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-Brenda%20A.%20Wilson-1555814182- Assessment Methods:
Amer%20Soc.pdf Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%

SIR 3010 DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY Medium of Instruction:
English
Principles of laboratory labsafety. Differentiate different
levels of Biosafety laboratories. Methods of detection of Soft Skills:
microorganisms in clinical samples. Isolation and CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2, LS2
processing of clinical specimens for viral and bacterial
diagnosis. Laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection. Main References:
Laboratory diagnosis of enteric viral and bacterial 1. Subbarao, N.S. (1999). Soil Microbiology. Science
pathogens. Cultural, molecular, serological and Publishers: USA.
immunological methods in diagnostic microbiology. 2. Subbarao, N.S. & Dommergues, Y.R. (1998).
Examples of characteristic pathogens from various Microbial Interactions in Agriculture and Forestry.
infections. Science Publishers: USA.
3. Insan, H.I., Riddech, N. & Klammer, S. (2002).
Assessment Methods: Microbiology of Composting. Springer-Verlag.
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final Examination: 50%
SIR 3013 MARINE AND ESTUARINE MICROBIOLOGY
Medium of Instruction:
English Sampling techniques and seawater analysis.
Characteristics of marine and estuarine habitats. Bacteria,
Soft Skills: algae, protozoa, zooplankton, virus and fungi in seas.
CS6, CT4, TS4, LL2,EM1, LS1 Microbial interactions in marine and estuarine ecosystems.
Nutrient cycles (C, N, P, Si) in marine ecosystems.
Main References: Microbiology and geochemistry of mangrove and coral
th
1. Manual of Clinical Microbiology 10 Edition, Patrick reef ecosystems.
R.Murray (editor in chief). ASM Press. 2011
th
2. Essentials of Diagnostic Microbiology 7 Edition, Assessment Methods:
Lisa A SH (ed) Delmar 1999 Continuous Assessment: 50%
3. Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th ed): Ed. Final Examination: 50%
Madigan, Martinko & Parker, Publisher Prentice
Hall. (2014) Medium of Instruction:
English

SIR 3011 FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY Soft Skills:
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL1, EM1
Elaborate microbial and biochemical aspects in
fermentation processing, principles and kinetics of Main References:
fermentation, types of bioreactors and generation of 1. Brock Biology of Microorganisms (14th ed): Ed.
fermentation products. Madigan, Martinko & Parker, Publisher Prentice Hall.
(2014)
Assessment Methods: 2. Processes in Microbial Ecology. Kirchman DL. (2012)
Continuous Assessment: 40% 3. Marine Geochemistry. Chester R and Jickells TD
Final Examination: 60% (2012)

Medium of Instruction:
English SIR 3014 ADVANCED VIROLOGY

Soft Skills: Interaction between virus and cells in culture; Interaction
CS4, CT3, TS3, LS2, EM2, KK1 between virus and host organisms; HIV infection and
AIDS pathogenesis; Control of viral transmission through
Main References: vaccination; Control of viral transmission and disease
1. Principles of Fermentation Technology by Peter through the use of anti-virals; Viruses in human cancer;
Stanbury & Alan Whitaker, Pergarmon Press, 3rd Virus evolution; Practical classes.
Edition (2016).
2. Chemistry and Technology of Yoghurt Fermentation, Assessment Methods:
by Baglio E, Springer, 2014. Continuous Assessment: 40%
Final Examination: 60%

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