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Terminated in academic year 2020/2021

Microbiology I

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 546-0399/02
Abbreviation MB I
Course title Microbiology I
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Environmental Engineering
Course coordinator doc. Mgr. Hana Vojtková, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Overview of lectures:
1. Introduction to microbiology studies, important historical discoveries, perspectives of modern microbiology
2. Chemical structure of a microbial cell and general structure of a microbial cell, differences in the structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms
3. The physiology of microorganisms – the basics
4. The metabolism of microorganisms, the methods of energy use by microorganisms
5. Genetics of microorganisms, interactions of microorganisms and the environment
6. Acellular forms – viroids and prions, the pathogenicity of prions, EU preventive measures
7. Acellular organisms - viruses
8. Taxonomy of viruses, overview of significant groups of DNA-viruses and RNA-viruses
9. Cellular microorganisms - archea
10. Cellular microorganisms - bacteria
11. Taxonomy of bacteria, overview of significant strains of pathogenic bacteria and their impact of human health
12. Overview of significant strains of non-pathogenic bacteria and their exploitation in environmental biotechnology
13. Microorganisms as indicators of general pollution, significant microorganisms in the anthropogenically contaminated environment, identification methods and preventive measures
14. Applications of microorganisms in environmental biotechnologies, the role of microorganisms in the processes of biodegradation and bioremediation

Literature

BLACK, Jacquelyn G. Microbiology: Principles and Explorations. 7th edition. John Wiley and Sons, 2008. 846 p. ISBN: 978-0470107485 
COWAN, Marjorie K. Microbiology: A Systems Approach. McGraw-Hill College, 2011. 880 s. ISBN 978-00735225242
HOGG, Stuart. Essential Microbiology. John Wiley and Sons, Ltd., 2005. Dostupné z: http://www.grsmu.by/files/file/university/cafedry/microbiologii-virysologii-immynologii/files/essential_microbiology.pdf

Advised literature

ALBERTS, Bruce et al. Essential Cell Biology. New York: Garland Publishing, 2009. ISBN 978-0-8153-4130-7 
GLAZER, Alexander N. a Hiroshi NIKAIDO. Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Mikrobiology. 2nd ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2007. xvii, 554 s. ISBN 978-0-521-84210-5
MIMS, Cedric A. (ed.) Medical Microbiology. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier, 2004. ix, 660 s. ISBN 0-323-03575-2 
MOAT, Albert G., John W. FOSTER a Michael P. SPECTOR. Microbial Physiology. New York: Wiley-Liss, 2002. 714 s. ISBN 978-0-471-39483-9