Environmental Microbiology; Biotechnology. Environmental microbiology, microbial physiology and ecology. Genetic regulation of survival and activity of micro-organisms in the environment. Molecular typing and detection of micro-organisms. Microbial degradation and transformation of environmental pollutants.

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