MICROBIOLOGY
cod. 1000859

Academic year 2019/20
1° year of course - Second semester
Professors
Academic discipline
Microbiologia generale (BIO/19)
Field
Discipline biologiche
Type of training activity
Basic
76 hours
of face-to-face activities
9 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

It allows students to focus on the problems and solutions necessary to understand the biology phenomena occurring in the bacteria.
It provides a multi-sectorial approach (chemistry, molecular biology, taxonomical steps) for an effective understanding of bacterial biology and evolution.

Prerequisites

No prerequisite are needed

Course unit content

This course familiarizes students with concepts, techniques and issues related to microbial microbiology.
It provides students an understanding of main phenomena occurring in the microorganism world.

Full programme

1) Introduction to Microbiology
- microbiology
- prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell
- microorganisms and their natural environments
- the impact of microorganism of humans
2) Macromolecules
- polysaccharides
- lipids
- nucleic acids
- amino acids and peptide bond
- proteins
3) Cell structure and functions
- microscopy and cell morphology
- cell membranes and cell walls
- microbial locomotion
- surface structures and inclusion of prokaryotes
4) Nutrition, laboratory cultures, and metabolism of microorganisms
- nutrition and culture of microorganisms
- energetic and enzymes
- oxidation-reduction and energy-rich compounds
- major catabolic pathways, electron transport and the proton motive force
- catabolic alternatives and biosynthesis
5) Microbial growth
- bacterial cell division
- growth of bacterial population
- environmental effects on microbial growth
6) Essential of molecular biology
- gene and gene expression
- DNA structures
- DNA replication
- RNA synthesis
- protein synthesis
7) Introduction to microbial taxonomy
- classical and molecular taxonomy
- the use of Bergey’s manual
- main bacterial groups
8) Genetics of microorganisms and overview of molecular biology
- Virus
- bacteriophages

Bibliography

Biologia dei Microrganismi, Deho', Galli, CEA

Teaching methods

Frontal lesson with projection of didactic material, copy of which is supplied to the student

Assessment methods and criteria

The appraisal is based on a written examination, which includes closed questions and open questions covering all the programm

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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