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551-0009-00L 1 Credits BSC , DS D-USYS , D-CHAB

Microbial metabolism

Stoffwechsel der Mikroorganismen

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Hauke Hennecke, Prof. Dr. Julia Vorholt-Zambelli

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:05:24

Abstract

Basic types of bacterial nutrition and energy conversion. Degradation of carbon sources in aerobic and anaerobic metabolism. Chemolithotrophic metabolism. Metabolism of sulfur and nitrogen compounds.

Objective

Knowledge of microbial metabolism and its functional implications

Content

Basic types of bacterial nutrition and energy conversion. Degradation of carbon sources in aerobic and anaerobic metabolism. Chemolithotrophic metabolism. Metabolism of sulfur and nitrogen compounds.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Available onwww.micro.biol.ethz.ch

Literature

-Lengeler, J.W., Drews, G., Schlegel, H.G. Biology of the Prokaryotes 1999. Thieme Verlag Stuttgart

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , DS
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: end-of-semester examination

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Stoffwechsel der Mikroorganismen	Wed 15:45-16:30 (HCI J 7)	1 h weekly

Offered In

Environmental Sciences
- Advanced Studies
  - 2. Disciplinary Majors
    - Chemestry and Microbiology (Weitere Lehrveranstaltungen nach freier Wahl in Absprache mit dem Fachberater)
Environmental Sciences Bachelor
- 3. Semester
  - Supplementary Subjects in Natural Sciences
    - Chemestry and Microbiology
Interdisciplinary Sciences Bachelor
- Biochemical-Physical Direction
  - 3. Semester (Biochemical-Physical Direction)
    - Compulsory elective subjects (Further combinations of Compulsory elective subjects arising upon specific written request by the students and permission by the Director of studies.)