The course content covers the following:
Biodiversity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. Systematics of microorganisms and phylogeny. Microorganism interactions and symbiosis. Metabolic biodiversity. Activated sludge. Role of filamentous bacteria and protozoa in biological purification. Nitrifiers and denitrifiers. Thioxidizing and ferrooxidizing bacteria. Methanogenic archaea. Sulfur-reducing microorganisms. The microbiology of extensive biological phosphorus removal. Anoxic oxidation of ammonia (ANAMMOX). Microbial analysis of drinking water. Biodegradation of agrochemicals and petroleum products. Composting: dominant groups of microorganisms and microbial succession. Cultivation techniques and molecular microbiology techniques.