SYAZWANI AINA BINTI MOHAMAD ZAKI (177707)
1. Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes that I got from this whole subject is the
principles of ecology at the first chapter. Next, to describe the factors
affecting the microbial distribution, explain major types of microorganisms in
soil and their functions. Besides, to determine the soil microbes that are
associated with plants, the atmosphere and human health. To know the types of
microbes in plant biospheres growth and that promote plant health. Furthermore
to describe the environments of freshwater and marine habitats and to know the
factors affecting microbial distribution in freshwater and marine habitats, and
also in the atmosphere habitat. Another learning outcomes are that I got where
places such as stomach, intestine, oral cavity, respiratory tract and skin act as
habitat for microorganisms. Besides, to know the whole process of nitrogen
fixation and microorganisms that fix nitrogen and able sketch the process in
the diagram. We can also describe common diseases and foodborne pathogens food
where food that is familiar from our life. Lastly, to describe the waste water
treatment processes.
2. What has been learned?
What I have learned from this topic are the physical factors
and chemical factors affecting distribution of microorganisms such as are
solutes and water activity, temperature, pressure and radiation, pH and oxygen
concentration. This factor is to see the distribution or the types of microbe
in soil habitat, plant, atmosphere and also aquatic habitat. In aquatic
habitats, I learned also waste water treatment processes and microbe involve in
the waterborne diseases. In soil I know the proportion of microorganisms in the
soil where the aerobic bacteria are the most abundant in the soil compared to
other groups. Besides, soil microbes are responsible in methane release. I also
learned about bioaerosols fine articles which are suspended in the water that
the origin of organisms that can be can be controlled by ventilation,
filtration, physical isolation and biocidal agent. Lastly, the microbe in food,
where there are intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting microbial growth in
food. I also know how the food is preserve which include canning, refrigeration
/ freezing, and chemical additives
3. Describe the experience in doing Microbes and we project.
Basically this project is good for everyone especially for
student who take the ecology microbe subject. So, by expose us as student to
this kind of project we will realize there are many things that we don’t know
about microbe at different places. On the other hand, the committee work hard
on this project. I can see most them tried hard to make sure this project will
be successfully. All group have to interview the expert, create an article from
the reading of finding journal. This is how we find the information on our
project. Our group do on the food microbe. Thus, we have interview Dr Shuhaimi
to get some information on the topics. the question that we asked are describe
about food spoilage, the main factor that contribute to food spoilage, how can
we ensure that the food product are free from pathogenic microorganism, the
advantage and disadvantage of microorganism in food. We also interview with
public which is from another faculty with two question which are -do you have
experience food poisoning, and what do you think about effectiveness of hand
washing before eating. We also do the infographic that we use for the
presentation time that include the introduction, microbe involve, factor
affecting microbial growth, beneficial effect and harmful effect. Lastly we
create a documentary video that combined all the important information in creative
and interesting video. For our group, we had recoded the video at the Serumpun
cafe and also Padang restaurant at Seri Serdang. At Padang, we had interviewed
the two people about food. The positive thing that I can see is all microbe
student can get learn from each group project during the presentation. Finally
after the project what can say is CONGRATULATIONS to all of committee because
of our work hard. We conducted the project succesfully.
Documentary Video
4.How do you relate the microbial ecology of microbiology
courses that have been discussed in the previous semester and how you can use
that knowledge in the future?
When I have finished the course, I will introduced to a working
part in my future where I should have the knowledge for bacterial laboratory
techniques, which are the concepts of classification, evolution and growth of
microorganisms. In addition, I need developed an understanding of microbial
ecology and of medical and practical uses for microorganisms, and how I relate
to basic biological concepts that I have learn from the course. In general, I understand how microorganisms
survive where they do, how they are related, and how they interact with us. In
the laboratory I should acquire basic bacteriological skills and should be able
to successfully use them. Besides, what we have learn from the microorganism in
food , the Improper food handling will cause pathogens to predominate. Thus we
know how to handle the food in good ways and also food preservations that
include canning, and chemical additives to increase the shelf life of food. Beside,
we also can use this knowledge while growing the healthy plant for farming as
we know the soil as habitat of microorganism. We also know the waterborne
diseases and how the process of waste water treatment to overcome the problems
in the future.
