Microbial Ecology

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An in depth look at the ecology of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes. Lecture topics will include, microbial diversity, microbial community structure and how we study and define microbial communities. The course will also focus on the habitats where microbial communities are found and explore the interactions microbes have with other microbes, with plants and animals and with the environment. Emphasis will be placed on current issues in environmental microbiology. The lectures will cover both theoretical and applied aspects.