School of Land and Environment Master of Food Science

Food Biotechnology

  • Molecular basis of microbial genetics;
  • Genetic enginerring techniques in plants, animals and microorganisms;
  • Mutation and mutant selection;
  • Genetic exchange;
  • Cloning;
  • Emerging techniques;
  • Practical applications of genetic technology in the food industry;
  • Enzyme production;
  • Phage resistant cheese starters and enzyme production;
  • Transgenesis - emerging applications;
  • Rapid analytical technqieus, principles and applications in the food industry;
  • DNA probes;
  • Immunochemical assasys;
  • Enzyme immunoassays;
  • Biosensors;
  • Novel techniques;
  • Cultication of microorganisms, animal and plant cells in industrial situations;
  • Engineering, biochemical and chemical considerations in fermentation technologies;
  • Products and processes: microbial products, mammalian products, antibiotics, vitamins and amnio acids, enzymes, organic acids;
  • Food fermentations and waste utilisation;
  • Regulatory, food safety and ethical issues related to applications of biotechnology.

Handbook Entry

This subject is taught by Dr David Tribe

 

 

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