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2021-2022 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

BMB 409 - Applied Microbiology


Examines applications of microbiology including the principles for control of plant, animal, and human diseases and vectors, bacteriology of probiotics in disease prevention, host-microbe interactions during human and animal vaccine development, microbial roles in bioremediation and composting, and industrial uses of fermentation.  Specific focus will be on biological and biochemical characteristics of microogranisms involved in these processes.

Prerequisites: A grade of C- or better in BMB 300

Course Typically Offered: Spring, Alternating

Credits: 3