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Course description

The course studies the molecular basis of many genetic and structural components of microorganisms and how these relate to fermentation, human infection, treatment of disease, their cell and developmental biology. The course consist of up to date lecture material and advanced, comprehensive practicals. Lecture topics include, environmental sensing and signal transduction, regulation of gene expression, bacterial operons and regulons, bacterial physiology and stress responses, bacterial organelles and their function and modern methods of genetic manipulation. Practical classes include advanced methods of gene cloning and protein expression and fermentation leading to the production of beer and biofuels.

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