The Microbial Diversity & Phylogeny course examines the vast microbial diversity on Earth through lectures, readings, and lab exercises, focusing on autotrophic and heterotrophic prokaryotic microorganisms. Students isolate, examine and identify bacteria from field collections using microscopic, physiological, biochemical, molecular, and phylogenetic computer techniques.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
• Describe microbial diversity in various natural environments including extreme environments such as hyperthermal, hypersaline, and anoxic habitats
• Evaluate approaches to isolate, cultivate, and classify prokaryotic microorganisms
• Use aerobic and anaerobic techniques to isolate and cultivate prokaryotes from natural and man-made environments
• Analyze DNA sequences to identify prokaryotes using molecular databases and phylogenetic software.
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Last Updated: Sept. 3, 2009