Course: Food Microbiology

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Course title Food Microbiology
Course code TUIOZP/TP5PM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
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)
  • Purevdorj Khatantuul, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Janalíková Magda, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pleva Pavel, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Buňková Leona, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Tasks of food microbiology. Morphology of microorganisms. - Food-related bacteria and viruses. - Food-related yeasts and molds. - The influence of environmental factors and foods on their microbiological quality. - Metabolism of microorganisms in relation to food technologies. - Methods of determination of microorganisms and their products in food. - Indicator microorganisms used in food research. - Illnesses of microbial origin caused by food. - Microbial cultures in the food industry. Probiotics and functional foods. - Genetically modified organisms in food technologies. - Microbiology of milk, unfermented and fermented dairy products and cheeses. - Microbiology of meat and meat products, poultry, fish, eggs and egg products. - Microbiology of foods of plant origin (cereals, bakery and confectionery products, oils and fats). - Microbiology of other foods and raw materials (fruits and vegetables, beverages, delicacies, semi-finished products, ready meals).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Simple experiments, Teamwork
  • Preparation for examination - 150 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledges of the general microbiology.
Knowledges of the general microbiology.
learning outcomes
to describe the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms found in food
to describe the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms found in food
to name the most important bacteria, yeasts and moulds present in food
to name the most important bacteria, yeasts and moulds present in food
to list and characterize the most important microorganisms and parasites causing foodborne illness
to list and characterize the most important microorganisms and parasites causing foodborne illness
to list the factors affecting the presence and survival of microorganisms in food
to list the factors affecting the presence and survival of microorganisms in food
to explain the differences between food-borne infections and intoxications
to explain the differences between food-borne infections and intoxications
Skills
to implement the use of standards (ISO, ISO EN, ČSN) for the determination of selected food indicator microorganisms
to implement the use of standards (ISO, ISO EN, ČSN) for the determination of selected food indicator microorganisms
to use selective and selectively diagnostic culture media for indicator microorganisms
to use selective and selectively diagnostic culture media for indicator microorganisms
to propose a procedure for microbiological food analysis
to propose a procedure for microbiological food analysis
to assess the microbial quality of food and raw materials
to assess the microbial quality of food and raw materials
to identify basic microbial risks of food safety
to identify basic microbial risks of food safety
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
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Oral examination
Oral examination
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Written examination
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.
  • RAY, B., BHUNIA, A. Fundamental Food Microbiology. 5th Ed.. Boca Raton: CRS Press, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4665-6443-5.
  • 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 v Praze, 2011. ISBN 978-80-213-1988-2.


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