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LAB
WEEK TOPICS
1 Introduction to Laboratory and Safety Instructions
2 Light microscopy, Water and wastewater microbiology (wet-mounting)
3 Carbon-storage polymers of microorganisms – PHB staining
(Also, preparation of the Winogradsky Column)
4 Enzymatic reactions – Dehydrogenase activity
5 Examination of activated sludge biomass - macro structures (flocks, granules, SVI, wet-mounting)
6 Examination of activated sludge biomass - micro structures (simple-staining)
7 Alcohol Fermentation
8 Anaerobic Microorganisms (preparation of experimental set-up)
9 Anaerobic Microorganisms –Anaerobic Respiration and Gas Production (measurements)
10 Examination of Microbial Groups in the Winogradsky Column (macroscopic and microscopic evaluations)
11 Bulking and foaming problems in activated sludge systems - Examination of filamentous organisms (Gram staining)
12 Indicator microorganisms for receiving water quality (membrane filtration and FC/FS ratio)
13 Advanced Molecular Techniques in Environmental Engineering Applications
14 LAB EXAM (written and practice) |