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Lecturer(s)
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Růžička Jan, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Basal terms: biodegradation, biotransformation, dead-end products, mineralization, recalcitrance. - Microbial degradations: utilization of compounds as carbon and energy source, as element(s) source, and as electron acceptors; co-metabolic degradations. - Importance of microbial consortia and acclimation of microbial consortia to degradation of the compound. - Physical, chemical and environmental factors influencing degradation of organic compounds. - Microbial degradation of polymers and plastics, hydrocarbons, chlorinated compounds and pesticides. - Intensification of microbial degradation and isolation of key strains.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
- Preparation for examination
- 50 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| The student is able to evaluate a biodegradability of target compounds and thus their persistency in outer environment. |
| The student is able to evaluate a biodegradability of target compounds and thus their persistency in outer environment. |
| teaching methods |
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| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Skills |
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| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| assessment methods |
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| Oral examination |
| Systematic observation of the student |
| Systematic observation of the student |
| Oral examination |
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Recommended literature
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BASTIOLI, C. Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers. 2nd Ed. Shropshire: Smithers Rapra. 2014. ISBN 9781847355.
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GU, J.D. Microbial Colonization of Polymeric Materials for Space Applications and Mechanisms of Biodeterioration: A Review. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 59, 170-179. 2007.
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Jayasekara, R., Harding, I., Bowater, I. Biodegradability of a selected range of polymers and polymer blends and standard methods for assessment of biodegradation. 2005.
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Knapp, J.S. Bromley-Challoner K.C.A. Recalcitrant organic compounds. I.
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LAYCOCK, B., NIKOLIĆ, M., COLWELL, J.M., GAUTHIER, E., HALLEY, P., BOTTLE, S., GEORGE, G. Lifetime Prediction of Biodegradable Polymers. Progress in Polymer Science 71, 144-189. 2017.
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LUCKACHAN, G.E., PILLAI, C.K.S. Biodegradable Polymers - A Review on Recent Trends and Emerging Perspectives. Journal of Polymers and the Environment 19, 637-676. 2011.
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Shimao, M. Biodegradation of plastics. 2001.
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