Food science and technology | University of Parma

MICROBIOLOGY
cod. 1004209

Professor

Academic discipline

Microbiologia agraria (AGR/16)

Field

Discipline della tecnologia alimentare

Type of training activity

Characterising

48 hours
of face-to-face activities

6 credits

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course unit
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Learning objectives

The purpouse is creating a solid basic knowledge about general microbiology in order to acquire a future in-depth basis as regards food microbiology

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY
Microbiology science; Microbiology History; microorganisms and their natural environments;
the impact of microorganism of humans; prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.
CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS
The cytoplasme; Cell membranes; Cell walls; Microbial locomotion; Surface structures and inclusion of prokaryotes; Sporulation; Microscopy; Cell morphology.
NUTRITION AND METABOLISM OF MICROORGANISMS
Nutrition and the transport of nutrient in the cell; Bacteria metabolism: energetic and enzymes
major catabolic pathways
MICROBIAL GROWTH
Bacterial cell division; growth of bacterial population; environmental effects on microbial growth; stress response; Biofilm; Evaluation of microbial growth; laboratory cultures
CENNI DI TASSONOMIA MICROBICA
Filogenesi microbica: concetti di base; Tassonomia microbica: criteri di classificazione; I principali gruppi microbici dell’albero filogenetico del regno Bacteria
INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIAL TAXONOMY
An overview of the phylogenesis; Classical and molecular taxonomy; main bacterial groups
GENETICS
Microbial genetics; Replication, Transcription, Translation; Mutation; mechanism of gene transfer
OTHER MICRORGANISM:
Fungi:characteristics, riproduction, metabolism; Virus and batteriofage

Full programme

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Bibliography

MADIGAN M., MARTINKO J.M.,BROCK Biologia dei microrganismi. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
SCHAECHTER M., INGRAHAM J.L., NEIDHARDT F.C. MICROBIOLOGIA Zanichelli Editore

Teaching methods

theorical lessons

Assessment methods and criteria

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MICROBIOLOGY cod. 1004209