1. Applied Microbiology Chapters 27: 764-770; 777-787 28:796-804

2. Objectives u Microbes at work in the environment u Microbes at work for humans –the original “biotechnology” –the new biotechnology

3. Metabolic specialists u Range of –habitats –interactions

4. The importance of microbes in biogeochemical cycles u The carbon cycle

5. The nitrogen cycle

6. u Nitrification u Denitrification

7. The sulfur cycle

8. How to “fix” the coast of Galicia u Or, bioremediation in action

9. Water treatment u Drinking water

10. Versus sewage treatment...

11. u Aerobic bacteria u Anaerobic bacteria

12. More appetizingly... u Microbes are involved in –Cheese and other dairy products –Bread and pickles –Beer, wine and vinegar

13. Fermentations

14. On beyond alcohol... u Bioreactors u Products

15. Microbes rule!