Molecular Environmental Microbiology and Ecology

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Description: This course focuses on fundamental and applied aspects of microbial ecology, physiology and genomics. The course aims to highlight the value of microbes in applied disciplines such as medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology. Recent advances in methodologies and approaches for examining the phylogenetic and metabolic diversity of microorganisms in various ecosystems, as well as tools for understanding microbial community composition and identification of rare members of microbial community will be highlighted.