Course code PārZ4056
Credit points 3
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for laboratory classes24
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation17.01.2017
Responsible UnitInstitute of Land Management and Geodesy
Dr. sc. ing.
Within the study course students acquire knowledge’s in gene engineering microbial aspects and its significance in new food product development. Acquire knowledge’s in bioreactor construction and facilities, in fermentation types and techniques’. Students acquaint with quality requirements in microbial synthesizes for developed food products.
• Theoretical knowledge and understanding in microorganisms start cultures and leaven using, its character in bioprocesses.
• Skills to monitor and control fermentation process in biofermentation equipment, and to analytically appraise acquired results.
• Competence to use bioprocesses in new food production.
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2. Encyclopedia of industrial biotechnology: bioprocess, bioseparation and cell technology. Edited by M. C. Flickinger. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2010.
3. Biotechnology of lactic acid bacteria: novel applications. Editors: F. Mozzi, R. R. Raya, G. M. Vignolo. Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. 393 p.
4. Organisko skābju biotehnoloģija = Biotechnologie den organischen Sauren = Biotechnology of organic acids. R. Kārkliņš, L. Lemba, G. Liepiņš; Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, Latvijas Zinātņu akadēmija. Rīga: "Stampa informserviss", 2002. 214 p.
1. Taylor & Francis Group CRCnetBASE e-grāmatas
2. Hutkins R.W. Mikcrobiology and technology of fermented foods. Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell, 2006. 473 p. E-grāmata pieejama datubāzē "eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)„ ar LLU IS lietotājkontu http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e000xww&AN=244368&site=ehost-live&scope=site