VPM 702
Microbial Chemistry
3
Course Description
Chemical composition of micro-organisms.
Course Outline
Chemical composition of micro-organisms; Nature and kinetics of microbial enzymes; Energy generation; use of energy in biosynthesis; synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins; Enzyme and gene regulation; Nature and modes of action of antibiotics and other chemotherapeutic agents; antibacterials bacteriocins; and cytosuppressive drugs; analytical and investigative techniques