Course: Microbiology in Gastronomy

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Course title Microbiology in Gastronomy
Course code TUIOZP/TP1MG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
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.
  • Purevdorj Khatantuul, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Tasks of food microbiology. Microorganism cell. 2. Bacteria and viruses of food importance. 3. Food-related yeasts and molds. 4. Growth and multiplication of microorganisms in food. 5. Influence of environmental factors and food on their microbiological quality. 6. Metabolism of microorganisms in relation to food technology. 7. Methods for determining microorganisms and their products in food. 8. Indicator microorganisms used in food research, pathogenic microorganisms in food. 9. Microbial cultures in the food industry. Probiotics and functional foods. 10. Genetically modified organisms in food technology. 11. Microbiology of foods of animal origin (milk and milk products, meat, poultry, fish, eggs). 12. Microbiology of foods of plant origin (cereals, bakery and confectionery products, oils and fats). 13. Microbiology of other gastronomic products (fruits and vegetables, drinks, delicacies, semi-finished products, ready meals). 14. Basics of canning and microbiology of canning products.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for examination - 150 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Describe the basic properties of important groups of microorganisms - bacteria, yeasts and filamentous microscopic fungi
Describe the basic properties of important groups of microorganisms - bacteria, yeasts and filamentous microscopic fungi
List the factors affecting the presence and survival of microorganisms in food
List the factors affecting the presence and survival of microorganisms in food
Name the most important bacteria, yeasts and moulds found in food
Name the most important bacteria, yeasts and moulds found in food
Describe the microbiota of major food commodities
Describe the microbiota of major food commodities
Name and characterize the most important microorganisms and parasites that cause foodborne illness
Name and characterize the most important microorganisms and parasites that cause foodborne illness
Skills
Evaluate foods from a microbiological point of view
Evaluate foods from a microbiological point of view
Microbiologically evaluate raw materials for food production
Microbiologically evaluate raw materials for food production
Analyze the occurrence of undesirable microorganisms in catering establishments
Analyze the occurrence of undesirable microorganisms in catering establishments
Highlight the main microbiological risks to food safety
Highlight the main microbiological risks to food safety
Propose a procedure for microbiological analysis of food and foodstuffs
Propose a procedure for microbiological analysis of food and foodstuffs
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Didactic test
Didactic test
Oral examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • ADAMS, M.R. Food Microbiology. Cambridge: RSC Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-0-85404-284-5.
  • GÖRNER, F., VALÍK, L. Aplikovaná mikrobiológia poživatín. Bratislava: Malé centrum, 2004. ISBN 80-967064-9-7.
  • ICMSF. Microoorganisms in Foods 6: Microbial Ecology of Food Commodities. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2005. ISBN 030648675X.
  • NĚMEC, M., MATOULKOVÁ, D. Základy obecné mikrobiologie. Brno: MU, 2015. ISBN 978-80-210-7923-6.
  • RAY, B., BHUNIA, A. Fundamental Food Microbiology. 5th Ed.. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4665-64435.
  • ŠILHÁNKOVÁ, L. Mikrobiologie pro potravináře a biotechnology. Praha: Academia, 2008. ISBN 978-80-200-1703-1.
  • VLKOVÁ, E., RADA, V., KILLER, J. Potravinářská mikrobiologie. Praha: ČZU, 2011. ISBN 978-80-213-1988-2.


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