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Lecturer(s)
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Moťková Petra, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Classification and Nomenclature of microorganisms. Taxonomic criteria (the identification of microorganisms). Composition of bacterial cells. Nutrition of microorganisms, source of basic elements. Reproduction of bacteria, the growth curve, continuous cultivation. Culture media - classification, composition, preparation. Physical effects on microbial growth and reproduction (effects of temperature, radiation). Chemical and biological effects on microbial growth and reproduction. Enzymes. The metabolism of microorganisms, catabolism, anabolisms, photophosphorylation, phosphorylation on the substrate level, oxidative phosphorylation, degradation of carbohydrates. Fermentation - various types and their importance. Aerobic catabolic processes, respiratory chain. Anaerobic respiration. Fundamentals of microbial genetics. Changes in microbial genetic information(mutations, recombination). Transfer of genetic information (conjugation, transformation, transduction). Host-microbe relationship. Viruses (the structure of viruses, classification, host-virus relationship, laboratory diagnostics). Fungi and yeasts (characteristics, classification, morphology, reproduction, laboratory diagnostics). General overview of laboratory techniques in microbiology (microscopy, cultivation, biochemical typing.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
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- 42 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The general part is focused on the position and significance of microorganisms in nature. Students become acquainted with cytology, metabolism, growth, propagation and genetics of bacteria and their relationship to their hosts.
Students become acquainted with cytology, metabolism, growth, propagation and genetics of bacteria and their relationship to their hosts. Furthermore, they acquire basic knowledge of antibiotics and antimicrobial therapy.
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Prerequisites
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C 501 Biology C 607 Biochemistry general
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written examination
The knowledge is verified by written examination.
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Recommended literature
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BEDNÁŘ M. a kol. Lékařská mikrobiologie, Marvil, 1996. null. null, null. ISBN null.
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Celer, Vladimír. Obecná virologie. Hradec Králové: Nucleus HK, 2010. ISBN 978-80-87009-70-3.
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Votava M. Lékařská mikrobiologie obecná. Neptun, Brno, (2001). ISBN 80-902896-2-2.. Brno, 2001.
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