Micro- organisms transform organic matter into plant nutrients that are assimilated by plants. Soil organisms represent a large fraction of global terrestrial .

1. Dr Balogun, S.A. PhD
Environmental/Petroleum Microbiologist

2. COURSE SYNOPSIS
 Microbial Community
 Species
 Population
 Community
 Ecosystem
 Species Diversity
 Autochthonous and
Allochthonous
microorganisms
 Dispersal of
Microrganisms
 Transmission- Active &
Passive
 Dispersal of
microorganisms by:
 Air,
 Soil
 Water
 Inanimate objects
 Biological vectors
 Dispersal of
microorganisms by:
 Air,
 Soil
 Water
 Inanimate objects
 Biological vectors

3. COURSE SYNOPSIS
CONTD
Colonisation
 Factors that aid
colonisation of an
environment by
microorganisms
Succession
 Definition
 Pioneer organisms
 Climax
 Forms of Succession:
Autogenic and Allogenic
 Factors affecting microbial
succession in an
environment.
Microbial interactions
 Interaction within a
population
 Interaction within
diverse population
 Positive interactions
 Negative interaction

4. COURSE SYNOPSIS
CONTD
Positive interactions
 Commensalism
 Synergism
 Mutualism
 Netralism
Negative Interactions
 Amensalism
 Parasitism
 Predation