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Stellenbosch University

Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology

The Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology in Biology is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology offered by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Science

Programme Description

A dissertation containing the results of your independent scientific research is required. 

Doctoral-level studies in microbiology focus on advanced application of scientific techniques to study microorganisms and how they affect human life, technology, the ecosystem, and other factors in natural science.

The department has a history of more than 50 years and maintained a high research profile for over three decades with a focus on bacteriology, mycology an environmental research, with applications thereof in the food, pharmaceutical and bioenergy industries. The research on industrial important yeasts has already gained international recognition and locally developed wine yeasts are already produced internationally. Research on the production of bacteriocins by lactic acid bacteria enjoys international recognition and EntiroTM, a commercial probiotic product that has been established in the local market, is also being marketed internationally. There is also a strong research interest in water microbiology, microbial ecology, especially biofilms and interactions, as well as the identification of major microbial taxa on fynbos biome.