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Bioterrorism - B320018

Title:	Bioterorismus
Guaranteed by:	Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology (320)
Faculty:	Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Actual:	from 2019 to 2020
Semester:	summer
Points:	summer s.:2
E-Credits:	summer s.:2
Examination process:	summer s.:
Hours per week, examination:	summer s.:1/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity:	unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students:	unlimited
Qualifications:
State of the course:	not taught
Language:	Czech
Teaching methods:	full-time
Level:

Guarantor:	Ulbrich Pavel doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Interchangeability :	N320084

Examination dates Schedule

This subject contains the following additional online materials

E-learning course

Annotation -

The course focuses on the most important representatives of all pathogenic microorganisms that can be used as biological weapons. Each group of selected pathogens will be characterized in detail and their risks will be assesed. The course also pays attention to the defense and protection against bio-weapons and to the bioterrorism legislation.

Last update: Častorálová Markéta (16.04.2025)

Course completion requirements -

Written exam

Last update: Častorálová Markéta (16.04.2025)

Literature -

Obligatory:

Bronze, Michael S., Greenfield, Ronald A.. Biodefense, principles and pathogens. Wymondham: Horizon Bioscience, 2005, 838 s. s. ISBN 1-904933-12-2.

Last update: Častorálová Markéta (16.04.2025)

Syllabus -

1. Definition, terminology and classification of biological weapons. Legislation - international treaties. Pathogenicity and virulence.

2. Host defence, specific and non-specific immunity. Antimicrobial agents.

3. Vaccines and vaccination. Research and development of vaccines and antimicrobials.

4. History of the use of biological weapons.

5. Bacillus anthracis - anthrax. Yersinia pestis - plague.

6. Francisella tularensis - tularemia. Brucella - brucellosis. Burkholderia

7. Rickettsia prowazekii - spotted fever, Chlamydia, Staphylococcus

8. Bioterrorism in food and drinking water - Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia, Vibrio.

9. Viral hemorrhagic fevers. Poxviruses - smallpox virus.

10. Paramyxoviridae, Bunyaviridae, Flaviviridae. Coronaviridae - SARS.

11. Other microorganisms potentially usable in bioterrorism.

12. Clostridium perfringens - epsilon toxin. Clostridium botulinum - botulism, Ricin toxin. Other toxins.

13. Strategies and procedures for the development of new biological weapons.

14. Personal protection and defence against bioterrorism. Information sources - threat monitoring, attack detection.

Last update: Častorálová Markéta (16.04.2025)

Learning outcomes -

Students will be able to:

characterize representatives of microorganisms that can be used as biological weapons,

distinguish between potentially dangerous pathogens, usable in bioterrorism and other pathogens,

assess the risks associated with the use of specific pathogens in bioterrorism,

evaluate the strategy leading to the suppression of the risks associated with the use of pathogens as biological weapons and know how to defend against them.

Last update: Častorálová Markéta (16.04.2025)

Registration requirements -

Course of microbiology, biology, biochemistry.

Last update: Častorálová Markéta (16.04.2025)

Teaching methods
	Activity	Credits	Hours
	Účast na přednáškách	0.5	14
	Příprava na přednášky, semináře, laboratoře, exkurzi nebo praxi	0.5	14
	Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování	1	28
		2 / 2	56 / 56

Coursework assessment
Form	Significance
Examination test	75
Oral examination	25