Course: Laboratory of Food Microbiology II

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Course title Laboratory of Food Microbiology II
Course code KBBV/C525
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Brožková Iveta, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Examination of raw milk. Detection of inhibitory substances in milk. Fermented milk products. Control of quality of starter ( lactic acid bacteria). Microbiology of meat and meat products. Genus Proteus. Microbiology of eggs. Microbial quality of baker's yeast. Microbiology of beer. Microbiological methods for cosmetics. Genus Pseudomonas. Determination of effect of chemical preservatives. Microbiology of water and the environment. Final thesis: Complex microbiological analysis of food.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Skills training, Laboratory work, Work-related activities
Learning outcomes
Aim of this subject is to acquaint students with basic microbiological analyses of food, depending on valid standards ČSN ISO. Students will learn all of important microorganisms: positive and negative occurred in food industry, cosmetics and environment (air, water).
Absolvent will have overview of area of food industry, where microorganisms plays essential role. They will obtain basic skills of detection and determination of microorganisms, which are the reason of food decay, and of pathogens, which can occur in food. Absolvent will be able to choose the respective method of their determination and will orientate in ČSN ISO standards.
Prerequisites
KBBV/C521 - Laboratory of food microbiology

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Student performance assessment, Systematic monitoring

Written examination. General knowledge of laboratory techniques as well as attendance at all of the lessons is required.
Recommended literature
  • Platné normy ČSN ISO..
  • Brožková I., Moťková P., Pejchalová M., Šilha D. Laboratoře z potravinářské mikrobiologie. Pardubice, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7395-997-5.
  • Jičínská E., Havlová J. Metody detekce patogenních mikroorganismů v potravinách, ÚZPI Praha, 1996.
  • Šilhánková L. Mikrobiologie pro potravináře. Praha, 2005.


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