Course: Analysis of Microorganisms and their Products

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Course title Analysis of Microorganisms and their Products
Course code TUIOZP/TP8AM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
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)
  • Jančová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Riemel Jakub, Ing.
  • Buňková Leona, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Overview of methods used in microbiology. Sampling and processing of samples for microbiological analysis. Conventional microbiological methods - culture methods. Conventional microbiological methods - microscopic methods. Methods for identifying microorganisms. Molecular biological methods used in microbiology - PCR, hybridization. Molecular biological methods used in microbiology - sequencing, genome analysis, bioinformatics. Immunochemical methods for determining microorganisms - precipitation methods; non-precipitation methods with a label; non-precipitation methods without a label. Methods used in clinical microbiology. Instrumental methods used in microbiology - spectrometric, chromatographic, electromigration methods; flow cytometry. Susceptibility of microorganisms to antimicrobial agents - disk diffusion method, dilution tests, genotyping. Determination of metabolites of microorganisms - proteins and their derivatives. Determination of metabolites of microorganisms - carbohydrates, lipids and their derivatives. Important microbial toxins and methods for their determination. Determination of other secondary metabolites of microorganisms - pigments, antibiotics, vitamins and others.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Simple experiments, Teamwork, Analysis of a presentation, Individual work of students, Students working in pairs
  • Home preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 25 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of general microbiology.
Knowledge of general microbiology.
Skills
Work in a (micro)biological laboratory.
Work in a (micro)biological laboratory.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain the specifics of working with microorganisms and biological material
explain the specifics of working with microorganisms and biological material
describe and explain the individual steps of microbiological analysis
describe and explain the individual steps of microbiological analysis
describe and explain the differences between conventional and modern microbiological methods
describe and explain the differences between conventional and modern microbiological methods
explain the principle of methods for determining the sensitivity of microorganisms to antimicrobial agents and their use
explain the principle of methods for determining the sensitivity of microorganisms to antimicrobial agents and their use
list and characterize examples of methods for determining the main microbial metabolites and toxins
list and characterize examples of methods for determining the main microbial metabolites and toxins
Skills
apply principles of working with microorganisms and biological material
apply principles of working with microorganisms and biological material
propose appropriate methods for analyzing the sample
propose appropriate methods for analyzing the sample
perform standard methods of isolation of selected sample components for their subsequent determination
perform standard methods of isolation of selected sample components for their subsequent determination
operate laboratory equipment
operate laboratory equipment
apply conventional and modern microbiological methods (cultivation, microscopy, molecular biology methods, instrumental methods) in practice
apply conventional and modern microbiological methods (cultivation, microscopy, molecular biology methods, instrumental methods) in practice
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Students working in pairs
Students working in pairs
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Observation
Observation
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
Demonstration
Demonstration
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Didactic test
Didactic test
Written examination
Written examination
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Systematic observation of the student
Systematic observation of the student
Recommended literature
  • Bisen P.S. a Sharma A. Introduction to Instrumentation in Life Sciences. Boca Raten, CRC Press. 2012.
  • Bursová Š a kol. Mikrobiologické laboratorní metody. Brno, VFU. 2014.
  • Hodek, P., Páca, J., & Šulc, M. Laboratorní cvičení z biologie a biochemie mikroorganismů. Praha: Karolinum, 2009.
  • Kolářová L. Obecná a klinická mikrobiologie. Praha. 2020.
  • Leboffe M.J. a Pierce B.E. Microbiology: Laboratory Theory & Application. 3rd Ed. Englewood. 2010.
  • Levin R.E. Rapid detection and characterization of foodborne pathogens by molecular techniques. 2010.
  • Melter O. a Malmgren A. Principy a praktika lékařské mikrobiologie. Praha. 2014.
  • Votava M. Lékařská mikrobiologie ? vyšetřovací metody. Brno. 2010.


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