GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
cod. 22164

Academic year 2008/09
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Microbiologia agraria (AGR/16)
Field
Formazione interdisciplinare
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
32 hours
of face-to-face activities
4 credits
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course unit
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Learning objectives

The course is designed to provide a multidisciplinary approach (chemical, molecular biology, taxonomic) for a real understanding of biological and evolutionary processes in the bacteria sector.

Prerequisites

<br />The course provides an understanding of the main phenomena that take place in the world of micro-organisms.<br />It allows the student to define some problems and solutions necessary for acquiring the knowledge for understanding the main phenomena involved in the biological processes of bacteria.

Course unit content

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micro-organisms and their natural environment<br />
Macromolecules<br />
Lipids<br />
Amino acids and peptide bond<br />
Cell structure and function<br />
Cell membrane and wall<br />
Surface structures and cell inclusions in prokaryotes<br />
Nutrition and culture<br />
Oxidoreduction and high energy compounds<br />
Main catabolic pathways, electron transport and proton motive force<br />
Catabolic diversity and review of biosynthesis<br />
Cell division<br />
Environmental parameters that influence microbial development<br />
Introduction to genes and gene expression<br />
Classical and molecular taxonomy<br />
Main microbial groups<br />
Yeast and fungi

Full programme

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Bibliography

<br />M. Madigan, J.M. Marimko, J. Parker. Brock. Biologia dei Microrganismi. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana <br />J.J. Perry, J.T. Staley, S. Lory. Microbiologia. Zanichelli

Teaching methods

Audio-visual teaching material is used in the lectures. At the end of the course the knowledge acquired by the candidate will be tested by means of an oral examination.

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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