Microbiology in Monument Preservation - B320020
Title: Mikrobiologie v památkové péči
Guaranteed by: Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology (320)
Faculty: Faculty of Food and Biochemical Technology
Actual: from 2024
Semester: winter
Points: winter s.:4
E-Credits: winter s.:4
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/2, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unlimited / unlimited (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Sýkorová Hana Ing. Ph.D.
Examination dates   
Annotation -
The course will provide students with a basic insight into the structure and organization of living systems. Students will learn about the properties of biological molecules, the principles of enzyme catalysis, the structure and function of cell membranes, and the structure of microbial cells. Basic groups of microorganisms that can play a vital role in the biodeterioration of cultural heritage objects will be analyzed in more detail. Growth dynamics and the influence of external conditions on the growth of microorganisms, including possible inhibition of their growth, will be discussed. Attention will also be paid to various environmental monitoring techniques, isolation techniques and the possibilities of identifying microorganisms. Other biological factors affecting the state of historical objects will also be mentioned. As part of the lectures, the system of prevention and health protection when handling contaminated objects will also be discussed. In the laboratories, students will learn about the principles of aseptic work, the preparation of culture media, the basics of isolation and identification techniques, and the microscopy of bacteria, yeasts and molds. They will try out techniques for microbiological monitoring of air and surfaces. They will monitor the effect of physical and chemical means on the growth of microorganisms. Based on the determination of selected enzyme activities, he will evaluate the risk of possible biodegradation of historical materials.
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Aim of the course -

Students will orient themselves in the issue of microorganisms playing a role in the biodeterioration of objects of cultural heritage. They will understand the mechanisms of action of microorganisms on different types of materials. They will be able to isolate these microorganisms, cultivate them and propose procedures for their elimination. They will acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the issue of microbiological monitoring of the environment and the system of preventive measures.

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Course completion requirements -

Completion of laboratory exercises and successful completion of the written exam.

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Literature -

R: Němec, M., Matulková, D.: Základy obecné mikrobiologie, muni PRESS 2015; ISBN: 978-80-210-7923-6

R: Joseph E.: Microorganisms in the Deterioration and Preservation of Cultural Heritage, Springer Cham 2021; e-book ISBN: 978-3-030-69411-1, doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69411-1

A: Kodíček M., Valentová O., Hynek R.: Biochemie; chemický pohled na biologický svět, 3. přepracované vydání, Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze, Praha 2022; ISBN: 978-80-7592-124-6

A: Demnerová K.: Laboratorní cvičení z mikrobiologie Vysoká škola chemicko-technologická v Praze, 2001, ISBN 978-80-7080-415-5

Articles selected from the databases Web of Science, Scopus and other literature as recommended by the lecturer.

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Requirements to the exam -

Written exam

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Syllabus -

1. Introduction, living systems, biopolymers, membranes

2. Amino acids, peptides, proteins

3. Enzymes, basic principles of metabolism

4. From DNA to protein, structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

5. Characteristics of basic groups of microorganisms, reproduction – bacteria, yeasts, fungi

6. Growth of microorganisms, cultivation, influence of external conditions on growth

7. Environmental monitoring, factors influencing the occurrence of microorganisms in the indoor environment

8. Isolation, identification - culture vs. non-cultivation techniques, luminometer, PCR, sequencing, MALDI

9. Damage to cultural heritage materials by microorganisms I

10. Damage to cultural heritage materials by microorganisms II

11. Disinfection, antimicrobial effect of natural substances

12. Biological damage (cyanobacteria, algae, lichens, mosses, insects, rodents, birds)

13. Building security system against biological pests, preventive and punitive measures

14. Health protection, health risks, monitoring of the working environment, hygienic limits

Lab exercises:

1. Preparation of cultivation soils, isolation techniques, cultivation

2. Determination of the total number of microorganisms

3. Determination of the number of yeasts and molds

4. Microscopy of bacteria, Gram staining

5. Microscopy of fungi, basic morphological features

6. Environmental monitoring – aeroscope, fallout, smears, luminometer

7. Identification of isolates (bacteria, fungi) – basic biochemical tests, morphological features

8. Effectiveness of disinfectants (bacteria, bacterial spores, fungi)

9. Antimicrobial effect of natural substances

10. Biodegradation potential of bacteria and micromycetes - monitoring of selected enzyme activities (cellulases, proteases, amylases)

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Learning resources -

Study materials received from teachers.

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Registration requirements -

none

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