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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Second cycle degree course in
Food safety and food risk management
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Food and Drug

MICROBIAL GENOMICS FOR RISK ANALYSIS IN THE FOOD CHAIN
cod. 1009238

Academic year 2020/21
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Frederique PASQUALI
Academic discipline
Ispezione degli alimenti di origine animale (VET/04)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
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in ENGLISH
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Learning objectives

Students will acquire knowledges on microbial genomics applied to outbreak investigation, source attribution and risk assessment. Whole genome sequencing platforms and technologies will be described. Benefits of a real-time outbreak investigation and a more targeted source attribution and hazard identification/characterisation will be discussed along with major challenges and opportunities.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

• Whole genome sequencing platforms and technologies
• Introduction to microbial risk analysis
• WGS and outbreak investigation (definition of outbreak, subtyping approaches, platforms for real-time outbreak investigation)
• WGS and source attribution (frequently matched, machine learning, network models)
• Genome Wide Association Studies and prediction of phenotypic traits
• WGS and risk assessment (pathogen typing and characterisation for hazard identification, prediction of virulence potential for hazard characterisation, prediction of phenotypic traits associated to growth/survival for exposure assessment)

Full programme

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Bibliography

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Teaching methods

Oral lectures, scientific seminaries, laboratory activities

Assessment methods and criteria

This course is part of the integrated subject "RISK ANALYSIS IN THE FOOD CHAIN AND ANIMAL WELFARE” which also includes "RISK ANALYSIS IN ANIMAL WELFARE ". Final grading of the entire integrated course is calculated as an average of the scores obtained in the two courses of " RISK ANALYSIS IN ANIMAL WELFARE " and "MICROBIAL GENOMICS FOR RISK ANALYSIS". The examination commission includes teachers of both courses.

The oral examination will verify the theoretical and applicative knowledges of the student. Particularly positive will be evaluated the ability to move within the different topics and the achievement of an organic knowledge of the topics presented during the lessons.

Other information

http://www.distal.unibo.it/

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student's office

E. segreteria.scienzealimenti@unipr.it 
 

Quality assurance service 

Course quality assurance manager:
Dott.ssa Caterina Scopelliti
T. +39 0521 905969
E. service didattica.scienzealimenti@unipr.it
E. manager caterina.scopelliti@unipr.it

Course President

Prof.ssa Tullia Tedeschi
E. tullia.tedeschi@unipr.it 

Deputy Course President

Prof.ssa Valentina Bernini
E. valentina.bernini@unipr.it 

 

Delegate for guidance

Prof.ssa Emanuela Zanardi
E. emanula.zanardi@unipr.it 

Delegate for career guidance

Prof.ssa Francesca Bot
E. francesca.bot@unipr.it  

Delegate for tutoring

Prof.ssa Emanuela Zanardi
E. emanuela.zanardi@unipr.it 

Member of the International student mobility commission

Prof. Francesco Martelli
E. francesco.martelli@unipr.it  
 

Responsible for Course Quality Assurance (RAQ)

Prof.ssa Chiara Dall'Asta
E. chiara.dallasta@unipr.it

 

Contact person for students with disabilities, specific learning difficulties,(SpLD) or vulnerable groups

Prof.ssa Marilena Musci
E. marilena.musci@unipr.it 

 

Delegates for internships

Prof.ssa Tullia Tedeschi - Unipr
E. tullia.tedeschi@unipr.it 

Prof.ssa Paola Battilani - Università Sacro Cuore PC
E. paola.battilani@unipr.it

Prof. Pietro Rocculi - Unibo
E. pietro.rocculi3@unibo.it  

Prof. Emilio Stefani - Unimore
E. emilio.stefani@unipr.it

Prof. Nicola Marchetti - Unife
E. nicola.marchetti@unipr.it