Information Package / Course Catalogue
Microbial Biotechnology
Course Code: TBY373
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 2
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Determination of the types of microorganisms and biotechnological usage areas, obtaining information about microorganisms and biotechnological products, learning the production and packaging processes of products in industrial size.

Course Content

Microbial systems, genetic manipulations, use of microorganisms in biotechnological systems, production of cheaper, high quality, high added value products through microbial systems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Have knowledge about the definition and application areas of biotechnology.
2.Understands the importance of biotechnology.
3.To have knowledge about important bacterial, mould and yeast species and their properties in terms of microbial biotechnology.
4.To have the knowledge to contribute to safe industrial production.
5.Understands microorganism production methods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ertugay, Z., Certel, M. 1992. Biotechnology I. Atatürk Univ., Faculty of Agriculture. Yay., Lecture Note Publication No: 135, Erzurum.
2.Telefoncu, A. 1995. Biotechnology. Ege Univ. Science Faculty. Yay. No: 152. Bornova-Izmir.
3.Aran, N. 2010. Food Biotechnology. Nobel Publication No: 1490. Ankara, Biotechnological Methods Lecture Notes
4.Deshpande S.S. ,"Enzyme Immunoassay", Chapman and Hall,1996.
5.Z. Bayramoglu and D. Gençer, "Microbial Biotechnology," In Her Yönüyle Biyoteknoloji , Ankara: Nobel Publishing House, 2022, pp.39-71.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Microbial Biotechnology definition-history/Laboratory Rules
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Culture methods used in the reproduction of microorganisms /Introduction to and Preparation of Culture Media
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Microbial systems and their usage areas/ Determination of Antifungal Activity
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Genetic manipulations in microorganisms / Detection of mutant strains
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Immobilised cells / Immobilization methods
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Phage Therapies / Phage isolation
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Bioreactors and their intended use / Enzyme production
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Large-scale protein production by recombinant microorganisms.
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Microbial carbohydrates, probiotics and prebiotics /Fermentation
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Microbial antibiotics, mycotoxins and other metabolites. /Antibacterial activity
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Alternative energy production. / Bioethanol production
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Determination of secondary metabolite. /Bacterial amylase synthesis
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Biosensors /Rapid detection of plant pathogens using CRISPR-based biosensors.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Actinomycetes and biotechnology. /Actinomycete production
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Laboratory1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory63336
Laboratory84356
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
2
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
2
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026