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LECTURE NOTES ON MICROBIAL ECOLOGY

Dr Balogun, S.A. PhD Environmental/Petroleum Microbiologist. LECTURE NOTES ON MICROBIAL ECOLOGY. COURSE SYNOPSIS. Microbial Community Species Population Community Ecosystem Species Diversity Autochthonous and Allochthonous microorganisms Dispersal of Microrganisms

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LECTURE NOTES ON MICROBIAL ECOLOGY

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  1. Dr Balogun, S.A. PhD Environmental/Petroleum Microbiologist LECTURE NOTES ON MICROBIAL ECOLOGY

  2. COURSE SYNOPSIS • Microbial Community • Species • Population • Community • Ecosystem • Species Diversity • Autochthonous and Allochthonous microorganisms • Dispersal of Microrganisms • Transmission- Active & Passive • Dispersal of microorganisms by: • Air, • Soil • Water • Inanimate objects • Biological vectors • Dispersal of microorganisms by: • Air, • Soil • Water • Inanimate objects • Biological vectors

  3. COURSE SYNOPSIS CONTD Colonisation • Factors that aid colonisation of an environment by microorganisms Succession • Definition • Pioneer organisms • Climax • Forms of Succession: Autogenic and Allogenic • Factors affecting microbial succession in an environment. Microbial interactions • Interaction within a population • Interaction within diverse population • Positive interactions • Negative interaction

  4. COURSE SYNOPSIS CONTD Positive interactions • Commensalism • Synergism • Mutualism • Netralism Negative Interactions • Amensalism • Parasitism • Predation

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