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MMG 641: ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH

THEORY: An introduction to environmental pollutants and their impact; Aeromicrobiology; Microbiology of water including water pollution. Detection and elimination of polluting bacteria from waters; Water purification by various means; Microbiology of wastewater including disposal and treatment; Microbiology of food and milk; Epidemiology and its principles; Prevention and control of epidemic diseases; An introduction to bioremediation; Environmental pollution: an introduction to environmental diseases; Nosocomial infections.
PRACTICALS: Survey of prevention and treatment of epidemic diseases. Visit to public health department and disposal and treatment plants.
Credit hours/ Marks:- 2+1

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