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Lecturer(s)
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Kneysová Jana, Mgr.
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Ševců Alena, RNDr. Ph.D.
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Jenčová Věra, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Morávková Karolína, Ing. Mgr.
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Course content
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1. Historical milestones and discoveries in microbiology 2. The origin of life, brief evolution of microorganisms, taxonomy and nomenclature 3. Viruses, prions, prokaryotic cell. Bacteria and Archaea. Important and interesting species. 4. Molecular biology of microorganisms. Basic principles. Central dogma. 5. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic genome. From DNA to proteins. Reproduction of viruses including bacteriophages. 6. Yeast. Cell structure, taxonomy, reproduction, importance in the ecosystem and for humans. Pathogenic yeasts. 7. Microscopic fungi. Characteristics, taxonomy, reproduction, importance in the ecosystem and for humans. Pathogenic fungi. 8. Microbial metabolisms - basic metabolic pathways of aerobic and anaerobic organisms, types of metabolisms based on energy and carbon sources. 9. Microbial metabolisms - fermentation, lactic acid fermentation and resulting metabolites. 10. Microbial metabolisms - aerobic and anaerobic respiration, chemolithotrophic bacteria. Metabolites. 11. Human microbiome. Composition, characterization, influence on immunity, nervous and digestive systems. Important representatives. 12. Environmental microbiology. Extreme habitats. Importance of microorganisms. 13. Biofilms: formation, architecture, resistance, quorum sensing and control mechanisms. As part of the laboratory exercise, students will learn various ways of inoculating bacteria, they will get acquainted with ways of culturing bacteria, including microbiological media, they will learn staining and immersion observation of bacteria, they will get acquainted with soil microflora, microorganisms in air, water and skin. They will learn to cultivate selected strains of fungi.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Laboratory work, Lecture, Practicum
- Class attendance
- 56 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for formative assessments
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for formative assessments
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 40 hours per semester
- Contacts hours
- 16 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 60 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Get an overview of the basics of microbiology and virology. Basic information on the structure, function, genetics and taxonomy of medically important bacteria, viruses, fungi and yeasts. Principles of good laboratory practice, methods of prevention, prophylaxis and treatment of infectious diseases.
Explain and derive basic knowledge of the field, including the solution of simpler problems. As part of the laboratory exercise, students will learn various ways of inoculating bacteria, they will get acquainted with ways of culturing bacteria, including microbiological soils, they will learn staining and immersion observation of bacteria, they will get acquainted with soil microflora, microorganisms in air, water and skin. They will learn to cultivate selected strains of fungi.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Combined examination, Test
During the semester, 2 written tests (obligatory), 1x test before oral exam. Processing of laboratory protocols from each exercise.
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Recommended literature
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JANDOVÁ, B., KOTOUČKOVÁ, L. Praktikum z mikrobiologie. 1. vyd. Brno: Vydavatelství MU. 67 s. Učební text., 1996. ISBN 80-210-1374-5.
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