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SIR3031 ADVANCED FOOD MICROBIOLOGY SIR3034 APPLIED GENOMICS IN ANIMAL BREEDING
Advanced food microbiology is a follow-up course of food The course covers how genomic tools with emphasis using
microbiology. The students are required to have basic molecular genetic markers are to be applied in various
knowledge in food microbiology to understand this course. animal breeding programmes as an aid for genetic
Advanced food microbiology covers various food protection identification, monitoring inbreeding effects, parentage
methods and approaches used in the food industry to identification, stock assignment and construction of genetic
prolong shelf life and ensure food safety. Also, students will maps for animal improvement for selected traits in
be exposed to HACCP and ISO systems used widely in the domesticated animals which is preferred in livestock
food industry nowadays, food safety objectives (FSO) and production.
risk analysis as a widely used risk managing system in
ensuring global safe food trading. In this course, hands-on Assessment Methods:
practical to measure and analyse the efficiency of various Continuous Assessment: 100%
food protection methods and establishment of FSO and risk
assessment model will be conducted. Main References:
1. Cockett, N.E and Chittaranjan, K. Genome Mapping
Assessment Methods: and Genomics in Domestic Animals, 2016, Springer-
Continuous Assessment: 70% Verlag
Final Examination: 30% 2. Weller. Genomic Selection in Animals, 2016, John
Wiley and Sons
Main References:
1. Bibek R. & Arun B. Fundamental Food Microbiology, SIR3035 ANIMAL GENETICS AND GENE
2013, CRC Press. MANIPULATION
2. Roller S. Essential Microbiology and Hygiene for The course is an introduction to the genetic principles,
Professionals, 2012, CRC Press. mining functional animal traits using genomic selection,
3. ILSI Europe Risk Analysis in Food Microbiology Task manipulation of genes for genetic improvement of animals
Force. ILSI Europe Report Series: Tools for and biosafety regulations related to animal research. The
Microbiological Risk Assessment, 2012. students develop skills in collecting, analysing and
disseminating information and data related to animal
genetics and gene manipulation.
SIR3032 AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY
The importance of microorganisms in recycling nutrients to Assessment Methods:
reduce the use of chemicals in agriculture, biogeochemical Continuous Assessment: 40%
cycles, biological processes for controlling plant pest & Final Examination: 60%
diseases, soil fertility management.

Assessment Methods: Main References:
Continuous Assessment: 50% 1. Primrose S.B. & Twyman R.M. Principles of
Final Examination: 50% Gene Manipulation and Genomics, 7th ed, 2006,
Wiley.
Main References: 2. Cockett, N.E.& Kole C. Genome Mapping and

1. Subba Rao N.S. Soil Microbiology, 4th ed, 2008, Genomics in Domestic Animals, 2009, Springer
CBS Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. 3. Strachan T. & Read A. Human Molecular Genetics,
2. Dar G.H. Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry, 2009, 4th ed, 2010, Garland Science
New India Publishing.
3. Insam H.I., Riddech N. & Klammer S. Microbiology SIR3036 FERMENTATION TECHNOLOGY
of Composting, 2002, Springer Verlag.
Elaborate microbial and biochemical aspects in
fermentation processing, principles and kinetics of
SIR3033 APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL fermentation, types of bioreactors and generation of
MICROBIOLOGY fermentation product

Understanding the role of microbes and its biochemistry Assessment Methods:
for processing industrial products, microbiological Continuous Assessment: 50%
principles in biogeochemical cycle, use of biosensors and Final Examination: 50%
biochips in industrial and environmental microbiological
processes, application of intellectual property principles in Main References:
industrial and environmental microbiology 1. El-Mansi E.M.T. et al. Fermentation Microbiology &
Biotechnology 3rd ed, 2011
Assessment Methods: 2. Stanbury P. & Whitaker A. Principles of
Continuous Assessment: 50% Fermentation Technology, 3rd ed, 2016,
Final Examination: 50% Pergarmon Press
3. Baglio E. Chemistry and Technology of Yoghurt
Main References: Fermentation, 2014, Springer
1. Baltz R., Demain A. & Davies J. Manual of Industrial SIR3037 PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY
Microbiology & Biotechnology, 2010, Wiley
2. Rich S. Developments in Industrial Microbiology, Antimicrobial agents: types of antibiotic, mode of action,
2013, Springer resistance and other problems in antibiotics utilisation. New
3. Pepper I.L. et al. Environmental Microbiology,3rd ed, sources of antibiotics.Vaccines: mode of action, pro and
2015, Elsevier cons of vaccines utilisation. Disinfectants and
preservatives. Introduction to Pharmacopeias. Commercial

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