General Microbiology - AP320001
Title: General Microbiology
Guaranteed by: Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology (320)
Faculty: Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Actual: from 2022
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:0
E-Credits: summer s.:0
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:3/0, other [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course is intended for doctoral students only
can be fulfilled in the future
Guarantor: Lovecká Petra doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Classification: Biology > Theoretical Biology
Interchangeability : P320001
Examination dates   
Annotation -
The course requires the ability of application of basic characteristics of microorganisms arising from cytology, morfology, taxonomy, genetics, growth conditions, reproduction and metabolism on solving of concrete task conected with microorganisms.
Last update: Pátková Vlasta (08.06.2018)
Aim of the course -

Students will understand the basics of microbial processes and will acquire theoretical knowledge in the field of microbial metabolic diversity.

Last update: Pátková Vlasta (08.06.2018)
Course completion requirements -

Oral exam

Last update: Pátková Vlasta (08.06.2018)
Literature -

Z: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl: Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 16 ed.,Pearson, Prentice Hall 2021 ISBN-13:978-0134261928

Last update: Lovecká Petra (15.09.2023)
Syllabus -

1. Basic principles of microbiology.

2. Cell Structure and function of bacteria

3. Cell Structure and function of archae

4. Cell Structure and function of yeasts

5. Cell Structure and function of micromycetas

6. Viruses: structure and function

7. Nutrition of microorganisms their source and transport to cells

8. Cultivation of microorganisms

9. Microbial growth,reproduction and spore forming

10. Limitation of the growth of microorgannisms by external conditions

11. Metabolic diversity of microorganisms and its technological importance

12. Molecular principles of microbial genetic

13. Modern methods for microorganisms detection

14. Nowadays principles of microbial taxonomy

Last update: Pátková Vlasta (08.06.2018)
Learning resources -

http://www.nature.com/ismej/index.html

http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EMI.html

http://aem.asm.org/

Last update: Pátková Vlasta (08.06.2018)
Registration requirements -

Biochemistry

Last update: Pátková Vlasta (08.06.2018)