Section outline

    • Microorganisms are deeply involved in our daily life, such as material cycle, infectious diseases, biodiversity, and food and drug supply.

      In this course, cell structure, growth, metabolism, and pathogenicity of microorganisms are lectured, and students deepen their understanding of the role of microorganisms in the ecosystem and their relationship with the environment, aquatic organisms, humans, and food.

    • 1. 真核・原核微生物およびウイルスの特徴
      Eukaryotes, prokaryotes & viruses

    • 2. 微生物の構造と各部の働き
        Microbial cells: structure & function

    • 3. 微生物の増殖・遺伝・代謝
        Microbial growth, genetics & metabolism


    • 4. 遺伝子工学と微生物   
        Molecular cloning, biotechnology & microbes

    • 5. 病原微生物と免疫
        Microbial diseases & immunity