BTLW300953 Microbial plant protection


Type
Lecture
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Borroto Fernandez, Eduviges Glenda
Organisation
Biotechnology and Food Science
Offered in
Sommersemester 2026
Languages of instruction
Englisch

Content

Introduction to plant pathogens. Priniciples of microbial plant protection. Mechanisms of action of antagonistic MOs. Induced plant resistance. Bt Toxins. Baculoviruses.

Previous knowledge expected

Introductory microbiology and plant pathology

Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Build an understanding of the microbial mechanisms that protect plants.
Explore the connections between plant immunity, microbial ecology and biocontrol use cases.
Critically evaluate research cases on microbial plant protection.
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