Acquisition of knowledge about the structural and functional diversity of microorganisms, the structure, composition, and function of microbial cells, the structure and life cycle of viruses, the mechanisms responsible for the evolution of microorganisms, the strategies to control microbial growth and infections, the mechanisms underlying the pathogenic action of microorganisms, laboratory diagnosis of viral, bacterial, and fungal diseases, the main characteristics of major human pathogenic viruses, bacteria and fungi, the basic principles of antimicrobial immunity.
teacher profile teaching materials
1) Introduction to the microbial world; 2) Structure and functions of the prokaryotic cell; 3) Cell wall of prokaryotes; 4) Cellular appendages and motility; 5) Differentiation in prokaryotes; 6) Principles of metabolism in prokaryotes; 7) Microbial cultivation techniques; 8) Bacterial chromosome and replication; 9) Accessory genetic elements (plasmids, transposons and integrons); 10) Mutations and genetic variability; 11) Horizontal gene transfer; 12) Transcription and gene regulation.
N. Carlone, R. Pompei, V. Tullio
Editore: EdiSES
Programme
Module 1: General microbiology1) Introduction to the microbial world; 2) Structure and functions of the prokaryotic cell; 3) Cell wall of prokaryotes; 4) Cellular appendages and motility; 5) Differentiation in prokaryotes; 6) Principles of metabolism in prokaryotes; 7) Microbial cultivation techniques; 8) Bacterial chromosome and replication; 9) Accessory genetic elements (plasmids, transposons and integrons); 10) Mutations and genetic variability; 11) Horizontal gene transfer; 12) Transcription and gene regulation.
Core Documentation
Microbiologia FarmaceuticaN. Carlone, R. Pompei, V. Tullio
Editore: EdiSES
Reference Bibliography
Brock. Biologia dei microrganismi. Microbiologia generale, ambientale e industriale. M.T. Madigan, J.M. Martinko, D.A. Stahl, K.S. Bender, D.H. Buckley. Editore: Pearson.Type of delivery of the course
The course is organized into lectures and the teaching occurs through the use of power-point presentations. Attendance at lessons is not mandatory but strongly recommended.Type of evaluation
The exam is aimed at verifying the level of knowledge and comprehension of the topics of the program and the reasoning skills developed by the student. The evaluation is expressed in thirtieths (minimum mark 18/30, maximum mark 30/30 cum laude).