BIOMI 4140 - Microbial Diversity

(BIO-AS, PBS-AS)

Spring. 3 credits. Student option grading.

Prerequisite: BIOMI 2900 and BIOMI 2910 or BIOMI 2911. Recommended prerequisite: BIOMG 3300, BIOMG 3310, BIOMG 3330, or BIOMG 3350.

S.H. Zinder.

Consideration of the evolutionary biology, physiology, ecology, genetics, and practical potential of important groups of prokaryotes. Topics include: prokaryotic phylogeny, the evolution of diverse mechanisms of energy conservation, fixation of carbon and nitrogen, and adaptation to extreme environments.

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