Course: General Microbiology

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Course title General Microbiology
Course code TUIOZP/TK3MB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Janalíková Magda, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pleva Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Buňková Leona, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Huňová Ivana, Ing.
Course content
1. Introduction and history of microbiology. 2. Cellular organisms, basic characteristics of Archaea, Bacteria and Eucarya domains. 3. Physiology of bacteria I - growth and multiplication, influence of environmental factors. 4. Physiology of bacteria II - ways of obtaining energy. 5. Physiology of bacteria III - biosynthetic metabolism. 6. Molecular biology of bacterial cells (basic processes). 7. Regulation of enzyme production and their activity; genetic basis of bacterial variability. 8. Overview of the main bacterial groups I (Actinobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Firmicutes). 9. Overview of the main bacterial groups II (Proteobacteria, Spirochetes). 10. Occurrence of bacteria in waters and soils, control of drinking and hot water. 11. Bacterial communities. Pathogenic bacteria, toxins and pathogenicity factors. Epidemiology. 12. Eukaryotic microorganisms I - Fungi. 13. Eukaryotic microorganisms II - Protozoa. 14. Industrial use of microorganisms.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Observation, Simple experiments, Teamwork
  • Participation in classes - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 45 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 45 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 66 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledges of the basics of biology including laboratories.
Knowledges of the basics of biology including laboratories.
learning outcomes
Describe the basic properties of important groups of microorganisms - bacteria, archaea and eukaryotic microorganisms (yeast, filamentous microscopic fungi and protozoa)
Describe the basic properties of important groups of microorganisms - bacteria, archaea and eukaryotic microorganisms (yeast, filamentous microscopic fungi and protozoa)
List environmental factors affecting microorganisms, including antimicrobial substances used by humans and physical factors
List environmental factors affecting microorganisms, including antimicrobial substances used by humans and physical factors
Describe the basic metabolic properties of bacteria and other microbial groups
Describe the basic metabolic properties of bacteria and other microbial groups
Describe the basic molecular biological mechanisms of bacterial cell functioning (replication, transcription, translation) and the regulation of bacterial metabolic events based on them
Describe the basic molecular biological mechanisms of bacterial cell functioning (replication, transcription, translation) and the regulation of bacterial metabolic events based on them
Name the most important representatives of microbial groups
Name the most important representatives of microbial groups
Skills
Master the basic methods of microbiological work, including work safety principles
Master the basic methods of microbiological work, including work safety principles
Learn and implement the basic methods of incubation of the most common microorganisms
Learn and implement the basic methods of incubation of the most common microorganisms
Carry out a bacteriological examination of drinking water
Carry out a bacteriological examination of drinking water
Master the cultivation monitoring of the basic properties of culturable microorganisms
Master the cultivation monitoring of the basic properties of culturable microorganisms
Verify the antimicrobial effects of substances
Verify the antimicrobial effects of substances
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Observation
Observation
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Oral examination
Written examination
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • Buňková, L., Doležalová, M. Obecná mikrobiologie. UTB ve Zlíně, 2010.
  • HOGG S. Essential Microbiology. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester, UK, 2005. ISBN 0 471 49753 3.
  • NĚMEC M., MATOULKOVÁ, D. Základy obecné mikrobiologie. Brno: MU Brno, 2015. ISBN 8-80-210-7923-6.
  • RŮŽIČKA, J. Elektronické studijní materiály předmětu Obecná mikrobiologie. 2015.
  • RŮŽIČKA, J. Mikrobiologická cvičení. Skriptum UTB Zlín, 2001. ISBN 8073180170.
  • Šilhánková, Ludmila. Mikrobiologie pro potravináře a biotechnology. 2. vyd., ve VP 1. vyd. Praha : Victoria Publishing, 1995. ISBN 8085605716.


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