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ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY TRACK WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY? DEPARTMENT OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY (IB) The study of the function and diversity of microbes in their natural environments. It also is the characterization of key bacterial habitats such as: • The rhizosphere and phyllosphere • Soil and groundwater ecosystems • Open oceans, and • Extreme environments. It includes the study of: • Microbial ecology • Microbially-mediated nutrient cycling • Geomicrobiology • Microbial diversity, and • Bioremediation Department Contact Information Hours: M-F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Phone (813) 974-6210 http://biology.usf.edu/ib Undergraduate Advising Office BioAdvise SCA 203 Phone: 813.974.3250 [email protected] http://biology.usf.edu/bioadvise Effects of pesticide runoff Integrative Biology 4202 E. Fowler Avenue • Tampa, FL 33620 813.974.3250 The study of function and diversity of microbes in their natural environments.
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ENVIRONMENTALMICROBIOLOGY TRACK
WHAT ISENVIRONMENTALMICROBIOLOGY?
DEPARTMENT OFINTEGRATIVEBIOLOGY (IB)
The study of the function and diversity ofmicrobes in their natural environments. Italso is the characterization of key bacterialhabitats such as:
• The rhizosphere and phyllosphere• Soil and groundwater ecosystems• Open oceans, and
• Extreme environments.
It includes the study of:
• Microbial ecology• Microbially-mediated nutrient cycling• Geomicrobiology• Microbial diversity, and
• Bioremediation
Department Contact InformationHours: M-F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Phone (813) 974-6210http://biology.usf.edu/ib
Undergraduate Advising OfficeBioAdvise SCA 203Phone: 813.974.3250
[email protected]://biology.usf.edu/bioadvise
Effects of pesticide runoff
Integrative Biology4202 E. Fowler Avenue • Tampa, FL 33620
813.974.3250
The study of function and diversity of microbesin their natural environments.
AEROMICROBIOLOGY:The biology of airborne microorganisms.• Control of pathogenic forms.• Reduction of respiratory infections in indoor
environments, including commercial buildings,hospitals, and residences.
SOIL MICROBIOLOGY:The biology of microorganisms living in the soil.• Enhancement of the role of microorganisms in
maintaining critical soil processes, such as soilstructure, water-holding capacity, nutrientcycling, and biogeochemistry.
WATER MICROBIOLOGY:The biology of microorganisms living in water.• Control of pathogenic forms.• Enhancement of the role of microorganisms in
water treatment.
PLANT MICROBIOLOGY:The biology of interactions between microorganismsand plants.• Control of pathogenic forms.• Enhancement of symbioses between plants and
microorganisms.• Control of plant pests using microorganisms.
MICROBIAL ECOLOGY:The biology of the interactions betweenmicroorganisms and the abiotic and bioticenvironments.• Study of the ecology underlying the microbial
interactions occurring in different environments,including disease and disease transmission.
BIOREMEDIATION:The biology of environmental restoration orimprovement using microorganisms.• Reduction of environmental damage by
pollutants using microorganisms as a biologicaltreatment.
The academic requirement for NRCM Certificationcan be met by completing the EnvironmentalMicrobiology Track
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:Eligible candidates must demonstrate a minimumof a baccalaureate degree with 20 semester hoursor 30 quarter hours of course work inmicrobiology. Appropriate academic courses mustbe completed and verified by submission of officialtranscripts; photocopies will not be accepted.Relevant courses emphasize the study ofmicroorganisms. The NRCM has approved a list ofcourses that can be used for certificationpurposes; the following courses are available atUSF:
The National Registry ofCertified Microbiologistshttp://www.microbiologycert.org/nrcm-eligibility.asp#r
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVEDIN UNDERGRADUATERESEARCH?
WHAT DOENVIRONMENTALMICROBIOLOGISTS DO?
HOW DO I BECOMEA CERTIFIEDMICROBIOLOGIST?
Visit our faculty at
http://biology.usf.edu/ib/faculty
Jody HarwoodAssociate ProfessorResearch: Water quality microbiology,microbial ecology. Courses: Applied &Environmental Microbiology, Ecology ofInfectious Diseases, Microbiology ofWaterborne Diseases.
Jason RohrAssociate ProfessorResearch: Ecotoxicology, diseaseand parasite ecology.Courses: Parasitology.
K.T. ScottAssociate ProfessorResearch: Microbial physiology,biogeochemistry. Courses: Biogeo-chemistry, Genomics, MicrobialPhysiology and Genetics
Marc LajeunesseAssistant ProfessorResearch: Natural diversity of parasitesand diseases, parasite-hostinteractions. Courses: Parasitology,Medical and Applied Entomology.
Marty MartinAssistant ProfessorResearch: Ecological physiology,immunology. Courses: EvolutionaryMedicine, Physiological Ecology,EcoImmunology.
Cell Biology (CMMB)Mycology (CMMB)Microbial Physiology & Genetics (IB)Applied & Environmental Microbiology (IB)General Genetics (CMMB)Ecology of Infectious Diseases (IB)Molecular Biology of the Gene (CMMB)Virology (CMMB)Parasitology (IB)Determinative Bacteriology (CMMB)General Physiology (IB)Molecular Microbiology (CMMB)General Microbiology (CMMB)Principles of Immunology (CMMB)
