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Degree course in
Sport sciences, physical exercise and human health
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY
cod. 1002554

Academic year 2010/11
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Microbiologia e microbiologia clinica (MED/07)
Field
Attività formative affini o integrative
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
8 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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Integrated course unit module: BASIC SCIENCES

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BACTERIOLOGY
Mentions about the general characteristics of the bacterial cell
Mentions about the morphology and structure of the bacterial cell (wall, external membrane, cytoplasmic membrane, bacterial chromosome, capsule and spore)
Interactions bacteria-host: ways of penetration and elimination of bacteria; bacterial resident population of the main corporeal districts (oral cavity, respiratory ways, urinary ways, genital apparatus, gastro-enteric tract, cutis). Mentions about pathogenicity and virulence of bacteria:adhesivity, invasivity and principal virulence factors of bacteria (adhesins, esoenzymes, eso-and endotoxins). Routes of transmission of bacterial infections.
MYCOLOGY
Mentions about the general characteristics of fungi, the fungal cell and colony. Outline about yeast and filamentous fungi.
PARASITOLOGY
Outline about the general characteristics of the parasites of nedical interest: protozoa, worms, arthropods.
Definiton of parasite; interaction parasite-host; ways of penetration and elimination of the parasites.
VIROLOGY
Outline on the general characteristics of the viruses.Outline on the classification of the viruses. Outline on the phases of the viral infection.Ways of transmission of the viruses;ways of penetration and elimination of the viruses. Outline about the active and passive antiviral immunoprophylaxis.

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Bibliography

M. Bendinelli, C. Chezzi, G. Dettori, N. Manca, G. Morace, L. Polonelli, M.A. Tufano
"MICROBIOLOGIA MEDICA gli agenti infettivi dell’uomo: biologia, azione patogena, laboratorio"
Monduzzi Editore

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