GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
MICROBIOLOGIA GENERALE
| A.Y. | Credits |
|---|---|
| 2015/2016 | 6 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
|---|---|---|
| Francesca Bruscolini |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of Microbiology to enable them to understand the importance of microorganisms in various fields of human activity including biotechnology
Program
1-Introduction to Microbiology. 2-The reigns of organisms. 3-Morphology, structure and properties of Prokaryotes. 3.1- Bacterial reproduction. 4-Fungi: morphology and reproduction. 5-Notions on Protozoa. 6-Virus. 6.1-Structure and properties. 6.2-Cultivation and reproduction. 6.3- Animal and plant virus, Bacteriophages. 7- Environmental factors affecting the microbial growth. 8-Responses of microorganisms to environmental stress: bacterial endospores; the viable but non culturable state in bacteria. 9-Microbial Biofilms. 10-Nutrition: nutrient requirements. 11-Patterns of energy-yelding metabolism: aerobic respiration, anaerobic respiration, fermentation. 12-Microbial genetics. 12.1-Mutations and Mutagens. 12.2- Bacterial recombination: Conjugation, Transformation, Transduction. 13-Notions of microbial Taxonomy. 14-Microbial associations: Commensalism, Neutralism, Parasitism. 15-Notions on Immunology: Nonspecific host resistance; Specific immunity. 16-Antibacterial chemotherapy. 17-Microbial applications in the biotechnologies.
Students will perform the following lab experiences: Microscopic observation of microorganisms -Techniques of isolation, cultivation, identification and quantitative detection of bacteria.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures and lab experiences
- Course books
Prescott, - Microbiologia- ed. Zanichelli M.T. Madigan, J.M. Martinko, J. Parker
Brock- Biologia dei Microrganismi - Ed. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
- Assessment
Oral examination
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
Students will follow the same directions given for those attending
- Course books
Prescott, - Microbiologia- ed. Zanichelli M.T. Madigan, J.M. Martinko, J. Parker
Brock- Biologia dei Microrganismi - Ed. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
- Assessment
Oral examination
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Notes
Supported Course (English)
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