Bi7330c Cytology and morphology of bacteria

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Nikola Hanišáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. Ivan Kushkevych, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ivan Kushkevych, Ph.D.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Ing. Jiřina Kučerová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites (in Czech)
ROCNIK(3)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 16 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/16, only registered: 9/16
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will be able consider the sutiable technique for observing microscopic and macroscopic characteristics of bacteria and their morphological diversity (including the cell morphology of particular bacterial species depending on cultivating media) and observing structures of bacterial cells (endospores, inclusions, flagellum). Student will be able consider the applicability of particular methods for clinical, environmental and biotechnological practice. Student will be able of preparing of variable stained and native microscopic slides, will be able operate variable microscopical techniques (phase and Nomarsky contrast, bright field microscopy) and handle with images acquired by CCD camera, photographic camera and analyse them (image acquisition - NIS - elements).
Learning outcomes
The output of the subject are protocols containing the images of the microscopic preparations (gram staining, structural dyeing, slide cultures, fluorescence) obtained by the research microscope through image processing.
Syllabus
  • Morphology of bacterial and archaeal cells and colonies, basic staining methods.
  • Techniques of work with light microscope, care, removing of simple problems.
  • Microphotography, digital photography, the use of video-cameras in image acquisition in microbiology, computer image analysis.
  • Determination of the size of bacterial cells and their morphological structures (the use of ocular micrometer and software for image analysis).
  • Gram staining. Acid-fast bacteria, Ziehl-Neelsen staining, mycobacteria. Giemsa staining.
  • Endospores and sporulation of bacteria.
  • Phase contrast and Nomarski differential interference contrast.
  • Capsules, sheaths and slimes of bacterial cells.
  • Movement of bacterial cells.
  • Technique of slide cultures.
  • Actinomycetes and methods of their morphology observation.
  • Measurement and comparison of proportions of selected groups of microorganisms.
  • Staining of cell wall, nuclear material and reserved compounds in cells of bacteria and yeasts.
Literature
  • KOPECKÁ, Jana and Gabriela ROTKOVÁ. Skripta ke cvičení z obecné mikrobiologie, cytologie a morfologie bakterií. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2017. Elportál. ISBN 978-80-210-8788-0. url epub info
Teaching methods
laboratory course, outcomes discussion, electronical protocol
Assessment methods
practical documentation of laboratory courses, individual preparing of electronical protocols, discussion about individual results, written exam, examination preparations
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every other week.
Note related to how often the course is taught: 4h 1x za 14 dnů.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022.
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