Plant Microbiology Laboratory

5 credits

Focuses on measuring impacts of beneficial microorganisms on plants. Assays include colonization of plants, N stress alleviation, photosynthesis, and growth enhancement. Microorganisms are characterized by phytohormone production, provision of nutrients, and growth, Microbial strains are identified using standard molecular analysis methods (PCR, cloning, sequencing). Includes short lectures. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: BIOL 180; either CHEM 120 or CHEM 142; recommended ESRM 201.