Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / GM-555 - FOOD ENGINEERING

Code: GM-555 Course Title: THE LACTIC ACID BACTERIA IN FOOD INDUSTRY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department FOOD ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HİLAL YILDIZ (hilalyildiz@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) HİLAL YILDIZ,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide knowledge about lactic acid bacteria and their biochemical functions.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can describe the lactic acid bacteria. PO-4 Has the skills of developing methods in constructing and solving engineering problems
PO-6 Has extensive knowledge about modern techniques and methods applied in food technology
PO-11 Has the skill of systematically extending the results of his/her works, nationally and internationally, in written form or orally
Examination
LO-2 can explain their effect on antimicrobial substances produced by LAB. PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-6 Has extensive knowledge about modern techniques and methods applied in food technology
PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
Examination
LO-3 can use the lactic acid bacteria in food systems and develop new products. PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-4 Has the skills of developing methods in constructing and solving engineering problems
PO-6 Has extensive knowledge about modern techniques and methods applied in food technology
PO-11 Has the skill of systematically extending the results of his/her works, nationally and internationally, in written form or orally
PO-12 Takes responsibility in the solution of a problem related to his/her specialization area as group leader
Examination
LO-4 can explain the positive effects on the health of probiotic lactic acid bacteria PO-1 Has the skills of accessing, evaluating, interpreting and applying the knowledge in the area of engineering
PO-2 Has the skills of designing, applying and evaluating scientific research
PO-10 Has the required endowments to advice food sector on matters related to his/her specialization area
PO-13 Plays an active role in the solution of the problems of food industry
PO-14 Has the ability to improve herself/himself by identifying his/her educational needs as to the current conditions
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
This course covers the definition and properties of lactic acid bacteria, bacteria used in the preparation of pure cultures, general metabolism of lactic acid bacteria, antimicrobial properties of lactic acid bacteria, lactic acid bacteria producing exopolysaccharide and exopolysaccharide, basic functions and mechanisms of lactic acid bacteria, selection of lactic acid in culture preparation, the use of lactic acid bacteria in food technology, and probiotic lactic acid bacteria.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition and properties of the lactic acid bacteria used in the food industry Lecture, question-answer
2 Classification of lactic acid bacteria, The bacteria used in the preparation of pure cultures Lecture, question-answer
3 Classification of lactic acid bacteria, The bacteria used in the preparation of pure cultures (cont.) Lecture, question-answer, slide show
4 Dilution preparation, plate count methods (Pour Plate Method and Spread Plate Method), techniques for obtaining pure cultures, stock culture preparation Lecture and experimentation methods
5 Bacterial growth, growth curve of microorganisms. Lecture, question-answer, slide show
6 Primary and secondary metabolites Lecture, question-answer, slide show
7 Antimicrobial substances produced by lactic acid bacteria and its antimicrobial properties Lecture, question-answer, slide show
8 mid-term exam
9 Lactic Acid Bacteria in the Production of Vitamins, Exopolysaccharide (EPS), Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Phytate Degrading Enzymes Lecture, question-answer, slide show
10 Lactic Acid Bacteria in the Production of Vitamins, Exopolysaccharide (EPS), Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Phytate Degrading Enzymes (cont.) Lecture, question-answer, slide show
11 Use of lactic acid bacteria in food systems Lecture and experimentation methods
12 Production of fermented products Lecture and experimentation methods
13 Probiotic lactic acid bacteria Lecture, question-answer, slide show
14 The importance of human health and nutrition Lecture, question-answer, slide show
15 The importance of human health and nutrition Lecture, question-answer, slide show
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Prof. Dr. Sevda Kılıç, Süt Endüstrisinde Laktik Asit Bakterileri
2 So-Yeon Shin and Nam Soo Han, 2015. Leuconostoc spp. as Starters and Their Beneficial Roles in Fermented Foods
3 Daniel M. Linares, Carolina Gómez, Erica Renes, José M. Fresno, María E. Tornadijo, R. P. Ross and Catherine Stanton, 2017. Lactic Acid Bacteria and Bifidobacteria with Potential to Design Natural Biofunctional Health-Promoting Dairy Foods
4 Hilal Yıldız, 2011. Turşu ve zeytinlerden laktik asit bakterileri- mayaların izolasyonu-identifikasyonu ve elde edilen izolatların bazı özelliklerinin belirlenmesi. Atatürk Üniv., Fen Bilimleri Enst.
5 Michael T. Madigan and John M. Martinko, 2010. Brock Mikroorganizmaların Biyolojisi, Çeviri editörü: Prof. Dr. Cumhur Çökmüş
6 Anand Prakash Maurya, Vineet Kumar Maurya, and Ram Lal Thakur, 2021. Bacteriocin producing lactic acid bacteria: Their relevance to human nutrition and health. Preparation of Phytopharmaceuticals for the Management of Disorders, Chapter 16.
7 E. Giaouris, 2020. Application of lactic acid bacteria and their metabolites against foodborne pathogenic bacterial biofilms. Recent Trends in Biofilm Science and Technology, Chapter 9.
8 Tsvetanka Teneva-Angelova, Ivelina Hristova, Atanas Pavlov, Dora Beshkova, 2018. Lactic Acid Bacteria—From Nature Through Food to Health. Advances in Biotechnology for Food Industry,Chapter 4
9 Ian L. Pepper and Charles P. Gerba, 2009. Cultural Methods. Environmental Microbiology, Chapter 10.
10 Khalid Z.Masoodi, Sameena Maqbool Lone, Rovidha Saba Rasool, 2021. Growth of bacterial cultures and preparation of growth curve. Advanced Methods in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology A Practical Lab Manual, Pages 163-166
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes, books, computers

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 2 4 8
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 4 1 4
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 1 4 4
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 187