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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
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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)