Dr Balogun, S.A. PhD

Environmental/Petroleum Microbiologist

COURSE SYNOPSIS Microbial Community Species Population Community Ecosystem Species Diversity Autochthonous and

Allochthonous microorganisms

Dispersal of Microrganisms

Transmission- Active & Passive

Dispersal of microorganisms by:

Air, Soil Water Inanimate objects Biological vectors Dispersal of

microorganisms by: Air, Soil Water Inanimate objects Biological vectors

COURSE SYNOPSIS CONTD Colonisation Factors that aid

colonisation of an environment by microorganisms

Succession Definition Pioneer organisms Climax Forms of Succession:

Autogenic and Allogenic Factors affecting microbial

succession in an environment.

Microbial interactions Interaction within a

population Interaction within

diverse population Positive interactions Negative interaction

COURSE SYNOPSIS CONTDPositive interactions Commensalism Synergism Mutualism Netralism

Negative Interactions Amensalism Parasitism Predation