Bi4090 General microbiology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
3/0/0. 3 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Ivan Rychlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Němec, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Miroslav Němec, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 17:00–19:50 B11/114
Prerequisites
Examination from organic chemistry and biochemistry.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Main groups of microorganisms - viruses, bacteria (including cyanobacteria), archaea and fungi. Structure and function of virus particle. Organization and function of prokaryotic cell. Eukaryotic microorganisms. Microbial growth. Nutritional requirements of microorganisms. Energetic metabolism of chemoorganotrophs, chemolithotrophs and photosynthetic microorganisms. Genetics and molecular biology of microorganisms. Microbial communities. Microorganisms in environment. Exploitation of microorganisms in industry. Main taxonomic groups of bacteria, archea and fungi. Microbial diseases and their control. At the end this course, students should be able to: - understand and be able to explain dissimilarity between prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms - comprehend relationship among microorganisms - elucidate relation amongst microorganisms and environment - sustain portion of microorganisms in changes environment - use microorganisms in biotechnology
Syllabus
  • Main groups of microorganisms - viruses, bacteria, archaea and fungi, their phylogenetic position. Prokaryotic microorganisms - bacteria and archaea, prokaryotic cell, significant taxonomic groups and their ecology, motility and chemotaxis of bacteria. Sporulation. Eukaryotic microorganisms - fungi (molds and yeasts) - structure and function of the cell, ecology and significance. Viruses - structure and function of virus particles, life cycle, main important representatives. Microbial nutrition, growth and control - life cycle of prokaryotic cell, growth curve, kinetics of bacterial growth. Influence of environmental factors on growth - temperature, pH, extreme environment, adaptation of microorganisms, antimicrobial agents, antibiotics and mechanisms of their effect, disinfection and sterilization. Metabolism of microorganisms - bacteria and archaea - nutrition and energetic metabolism, anabolism. Nitrogen fixation, methanogenesis, production of secondary metabolites. Metabolism of chemolithotrophs and photosynthetic microorganisms. Genetics and molecular biology of microorganisms - specific characteristics of prokaryotic organisms. Transfer of genetic information by prokaryotic organisms - transformation, conjugation, transduction. Plasmids. Microorganisms in biotechnology and genetic engineering. Quorum sensing. Microorganisms in the environment. Microflora of human body. Microbial diseases and their control. Factors of virulence. Important infection diseases. Microorganisms in agriculture and industry - food, chemical industry, waste management.
Literature
  • KAPRÁLEK, František. Základy bakteriologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 241 s. ISBN 8071848115. info
  • Mikrobiologie :pro potravináře a biotechnology. Edited by Ludmila Šilhánková. 2. vyd. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 361 s. ISBN 80-85605-71-6. info
  • NĚMEC, Miroslav and Dana HORÁKOVÁ. Základy mikrobiologie pro učitelské studium. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 1993, 233 s. ISBN 8021008172. info
  • JANDOVÁ, Božena and Ludmila KOTOUČKOVÁ. Praktikum z mikrobiologie. 1. vyd. Brno: Vydavatelství MU, 1996, 67 pp. ISBN 80-210-1374-5. info
  • NESTER, Eugene W. Microbiology :a human perspective [Nester, 1998]. 2nd ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 1998, xxxi, 848. ISBN 0-697-28602-9. info
  • MCKANE, Larry and Judy KANDEL. Microbiology : essentials and applications. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1995, 843 s. ISBN 0070451540. info
  • VOTAVA, Miroslav. Lékařská mikrobiologie speciální (Medical microbiology special). 1st ed. Brno: NEPTUN, Březová 18, 637 00 Brno, 2003, 495 pp. ISBN 80-902896-6-5. info
  • VOTAVA, Miroslav. Lékařská mikrobiologie obecná. (General Medical Microbiology.). 1st ed. Brno: Neptun, 2001, 247 pp. ISBN 80-902896-2-2. info
Teaching methods
Lecture
Assessment methods
Written or oral examination
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

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