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Lecturer(s)
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Růžička Jan, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Overview of antimicrobial substances applicable to the treatment of polymeric materials. - Mechanism of action of antimicrobial substances. Biological differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. - Mechanisms of microbial resistance. - Methods of evaluating the antimicrobial effectiveness of substances and modified materials. - Test cultures of microorganisms. - Formation of microbial biofilms.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
- Preparation for examination
- 50 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| The student demonstrates advanced knowledge in the issue of antimicrobial substances and their use for the modification of polymers. |
| The student demonstrates advanced knowledge in the issue of antimicrobial substances and their use for the modification of polymers. |
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| The student is able to apply active substances to antimicrobial treatments of polymeric materials for pharmaceutical and industrial purposes. |
| The student is able to apply active substances to antimicrobial treatments of polymeric materials for pharmaceutical and industrial purposes. |
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| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Skills |
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| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
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| Systematic observation of the student |
| Systematic observation of the student |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
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Recommended literature
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HUANG, K.S., et al. Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Polymers: A Mini-Review.. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 17, 1578-1591. 2016.
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KENAWY, EL-R., WORLEY, S.D., BROUGHTON, R. The Chemistry and Applications of Antimicrobial Polymers: A State-of-the-Art Review. Biomacromolecules 8, 1359-1384. 2007.
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LAGARÓN, J.M., OCIO, M.J., LÓPEZ-RUBIO, A. Antimicrobial Polymers. Hoboken: Wiley, 2012.
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LAM, S.J., WONG, E.H.H., BOYER, C., QIAO, G.G. Antimicrobial Polymeric Nanoparticles. Progress in Polymer Science 76, 40-64. 2018.
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PAULUS, W. Directory of Microbicides for the Protection of Materials. A Handbook.. Springer. Dordrecht, 2005.
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WINDLER, L., MURRAY, H., NOWACK, B. Comparative Evaluation of Antimicrobials for Textile Applications. Environment International 53, 62-73. 2013.
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