Course: Cytology and Morphology of Microorganisms

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Course title Cytology and Morphology of Microorganisms
Course code TUIOZP/TK4CY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Buňková Leona, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Huňová Ivana, Ing.
Course content
1. Light microscopy - principle, methods of observing microorganisms, preparation of slides. 2. Fluorescence and electron microscopy - principle, methods of observing microorganisms. 3. Bacterial colonies - properties, characteristics, growth. 4. Colonies of microscopic fungi (yeasts and moulds) - properties, characteristic features, growth. 5. Cell structure of bacteria I - cytoplasmic membrane, cytoplasm, chromosome, plasmids, ribosomes. 6. Bacterial cell structure II - cell wall, flagellum. 7. Bacterial cell structure III - surface structures, inclusions, bacteria with less typical cell structure. 8. Structure of the archaeal cell and its differences from the bacterial cell. 9. Cell structure of microscopic fungi I - cell wall, cytoplasmic membrane, nucleus. 10. Cell structure of microscopic fungi II - membrane organelles and other cytoplasmic structures. Differences in the structure of yeasts and microscopic filamentous fungi. 11. Reproduction of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. 12. Microbial biofilm. 13. Independent work I - methods of monitoring microorganisms. 14. Independent work II - methods of monitoring microorganisms.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 16 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 56 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of basic biology and general microbiology.
Knowledge of basic biology and general microbiology.
Skills
It builds on the basic skills acquired in the general microbiology laboratory, where the student can practically apply the basics of microscopy, aseptic work, inoculation and cultivation.
It builds on the basic skills acquired in the general microbiology laboratory, where the student can practically apply the basics of microscopy, aseptic work, inoculation and cultivation.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Morphology of prokaryotic cells - archaea and their function
Morphology of prokaryotic cells - archaea and their function
Morphology of prokaryotic cells - bacteria and their function
Morphology of prokaryotic cells - bacteria and their function
Yeast structure and their importance
Yeast structure and their importance
The structure of moulds (microscopic filamentous fungi) and their importance
The structure of moulds (microscopic filamentous fungi) and their importance
Optical (light) microscopy and its applications
Optical (light) microscopy and its applications
Skills
Student is able to use culture techniques for the isolation and identification of bacteria
Student is able to use culture techniques for the isolation and identification of bacteria
Student knows the possibilities of imaging microorganisms using different microscopic methods and staining
Student knows the possibilities of imaging microorganisms using different microscopic methods and staining
Student is able to recognize basic macro and/or microscopic features of prokaryotic microorganisms
Student is able to recognize basic macro and/or microscopic features of prokaryotic microorganisms
Student is able to recognize the basic macro/or microscopic features of eukaryotic microorganisms
Student is able to recognize the basic macro/or microscopic features of eukaryotic microorganisms
Student is able to distinguish the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Student is able to distinguish the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Recommended literature
  • ALBERTS, B. Základy buněčné biologie. Ústí nad Labem: Espero, 2001. ISBN 80-902906-2-0.
  • DEACON, J. Fungal biology. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, 2006. ISBN 978-1-405-13066-0.
  • KLABAN, V. Ekologie mikroorganismů: ilustrovaný lexikon biologie, ekologie a patogenity mikroorganismů. Praha: Galén, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7262-770-7.
  • KOPECKÁ, J., ROTKOVÁ, G. . Skripta ke cvičení z obecné mikrobiologie, cytologie a morfologie bakterií. Brno: MU Brno,Elportál, 2017. ISBN 978-80-210-8787-3.
  • MADIGAN, M. a kol. Brock biology of microorganisms. Boston: Pearson, 2015. ISBN 978-1-292-01831-7.
  • MIESLEROVÁ, B., SEDLÁŘOVÁ, M., LEBEDA, A. Houby a houbám podobné organismy v biotechnologiích. Olomouc, 2016. ISBN 978-80-244-4983-8.
  • NĚMEC, M., MATOULKOVÁ, D. Základy obecné mikrobiologie. Brno, 2015. ISBN 978-80-210-7923-6.


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