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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 will be assessing its risk. The course also pays attention to the defense and protection against bio-weapons and to the bioterrorism legislation.
Last update: Ulbrich Pavel (27.08.2013)
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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 examine 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: TAJ320 (26.09.2013)
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R: Bronze M.S.: Biodefense: Principles and Pathogens, Horizon Bioscience, 2005. A: Lectures and other materials on www pages of electronic studying systém at www.vscht.cz/eso Last update: Ulbrich Pavel (27.08.2013)
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1.Definition, terminology and profiling of biological weapons. Pathogenic microorganisms and their toxins. 2.History of the use of biological weapons. Legislation - international agreements. 3.Host defence, specific and non-specific immunity. Antimicrobials, resistance. 4.Vaccines and vaccinations. Research and development of vaccines and antimicrobials. 5.Spore forming bacteria. Bacillus anthracis - anthrax. Clostridium botulinum - botulism. 6.Francisella tularensis - tularemia. Yersinia pestis - plague. 7.Virus-caused hemorrhagic fevers. Poxviruses - variola virus. 8.Rickettsia prowazekii - typhus, Brucella - brucellosis. Burkholderia, Chlamydia, Staphylococcus. 9.Food and drinking water bioterorism - Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia, Vibrio. 10.Clostridium perfringens - epsilon toxin, Coxiella - Q fever. Ricine toxin. Alphaviridae - encephalitis. 11.Paramyxoviridae, Bunyaviridae, Flaviviridae. Coronaviridae - SARS. 12.Other microorganisms potentially usable in bioterorism. 13.The policies and practices in the development of new biological weapons. 14.Personal protection and defense against bioterrorism. Information sources - threat monitoring, detection of the attack. Last update: Ulbrich Pavel (27.08.2013)
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http://microbewiki.kenyon.edu/index.php/MicrobeWiki http://biomikro.vscht.cz/cz/
Last update: TAJ320 (26.09.2013)
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Course of mikrobiology, biology. Last update: Ulbrich Pavel (27.08.2013)
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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 |
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Form | Significance |
Regular attendance | 10 |
Examination test | 40 |
Oral examination | 50 |