Acquisition of knowledge about the structural and functional diversity of microorganisms, the structure, composition, and function of microbial cells, the structure and life cycle of viruses, the mechanisms responsible for the evolution of microorganisms, the strategies to control microbial growth and infections, the mechanisms underlying the pathogenic action of microorganisms, laboratory diagnosis of viral, bacterial, and fungal diseases, the main characteristics of major human pathogenic viruses, bacteria and fungi, the basic principles of antimicrobial immunity.
scheda docente
materiale didattico
1) Introduction to the microbial world; 2) Structure and functions of the prokaryotic cell; 3) Cell wall of prokaryotes; 4) Cellular appendages and motility; 5) Differentiation in prokaryotes; 6) Principles of metabolism in prokaryotes; 7) Microbial cultivation techniques; 8) Bacterial chromosome and replication; 9) Accessory genetic elements (plasmids, transposons and integrons); 10) Genetic variability, mutations and horizontal gene transfer; 11) Transcription, translation and gene regulation; 12) Bacteriophages.
N. Carlone, R. Pompei, V. Tullio
Editore: EdiSES
Programma
Module 1: General microbiology1) Introduction to the microbial world; 2) Structure and functions of the prokaryotic cell; 3) Cell wall of prokaryotes; 4) Cellular appendages and motility; 5) Differentiation in prokaryotes; 6) Principles of metabolism in prokaryotes; 7) Microbial cultivation techniques; 8) Bacterial chromosome and replication; 9) Accessory genetic elements (plasmids, transposons and integrons); 10) Genetic variability, mutations and horizontal gene transfer; 11) Transcription, translation and gene regulation; 12) Bacteriophages.
Testi Adottati
Microbiologia FarmaceuticaN. Carlone, R. Pompei, V. Tullio
Editore: EdiSES
Bibliografia Di Riferimento
Brock. Biologia dei microrganismi. Microbiologia generale, ambientale e industriale. M.T. Madigan, J.M. Martinko, D.A. Stahl, K.S. Bender, D.H. Buckley. Editore: Pearson.Modalità Erogazione
The course is organized into lectures and the teaching occurs through the use of power-point presentations. Attendance at lessons is not mandatory but strongly recommended.Modalità Frequenza
In person. Attendance is not mandatory but strongly recommended.Modalità Valutazione
The exam is aimed at verifying the level of knowledge and comprehension of the topics of the program and the reasoning skills developed by the student. The evaluation is expressed in thirtieths (minimum mark 18/30, maximum mark 30/30 cum laude).
scheda docente
materiale didattico
Principles of immunology, immune response to infection; viral pathogenesis;
Examples of DNA viruses: Human papilloma virus (HPV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV);
RNA viruses: hepatitis C virus (HCV), poliovirus, coronavirus, influenza virus;
Retroviruses and HIV;
Active immunisation (vaccines);
Diagnosis of viral infections;
Antiviral drugs.
Programma
Characteristics and structure of viruses, stages of viral infection and replication, Baltimore classification of viruses;Principles of immunology, immune response to infection; viral pathogenesis;
Examples of DNA viruses: Human papilloma virus (HPV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV);
RNA viruses: hepatitis C virus (HCV), poliovirus, coronavirus, influenza virus;
Retroviruses and HIV;
Active immunisation (vaccines);
Diagnosis of viral infections;
Antiviral drugs.
Modalità Frequenza
Class attendance is strongly recommended