Title: (Optional) Demonstrate an application using microorganisms and their enzymes in bioprocessing.
Course: Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science (18308-II) > Section: Exploring Bioprocessing

Demonstration should include the use of safety practices (e.g., CLIA guidelines), SOPs, sterilization, correct disposal of hazardous waste, and an explanation of

- the applications of microbes in biotechnology
- microbial genomics and microbial biotechnology research critical for advances in
  - food safety
  - food security
  - biotechnology
  - value-added products
  - human nutrition
  - functional foods
  - plant and animal protection
  - further fundamental research in agricultural science.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do SOPs for bioprocessing differ from typical biotechnology labs?
- What is biohazardous waste, and what is the proper method for disposal?
- When working in a biotechnology lab, what PPE should be worn and why?
- What protocols should follow an accidental release of waste into the environment?
- What are examples of end-products of bioprocessing?
- What important back-up systems should be in place in a bioprocessing lab in the case of natural disaster and/or emergencies?