Environmental Microbiology & Bioremediation — Winter 2020

Define the following terms (i) Microbiology (ii) Prokaryotic organism. (iii) Eukaryotic organism.

Draw neat sketch of Bacterial cell and label all the important parts.

Discuss about the role of microorganism in field of Environmental Engineering.

Draw the Bacterial Growth Curve and explain about each stage.

State the classification of Microscopes.

Explain working principle of Transmission Electron Microscopy.

Differentiate between stain & dye

Write the importance of protozoa in brief

What is pure culture? Prepare a list of different techniques for isolation of pure culture and explain each method.

Give the classification of fungi

Differentiate Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria.

Give the classification of viruses with respect to their shape and types. Also enlist the typical diseases caused by virus.

Highlight the importance of MPN test in drinking water.

Differentiate between Bright field and dark field microscopy.

Enlist the diseases caused by bacteria and explain the symptoms, treatment and prevention of any one in detail.

Differentiate between Antiseptic and Sanitizer

Enlist the various chemical agents used for the control of microbes.

Explain the complete procedure to perform MPN test for water.

Define the following terms (i) Bioremediation (ii) pasteurization (iii) Sterilization

State the different characteristics of an ideal disinfectant.

Write a short note: In-situ bioremediation of soil

Explain the role of algae in environment?

Enlist the beneficial and harmful effects of Fungi on environment?

Write a short note: Wastewater Bioremediation