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Lecturer(s)
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Sedlářová Michaela, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Navrátil Milan, prof. RNDr. CSc.
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Šafářová Dana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content, relevance and history of plant bacteriology. Prokaryotes (eubacteria, archaea) characteristics, biology, metabolism. Overview of phytopathogenic prokaryotes (bacteria, actinomycetes, spiroplasmas, phytoplasmas). Phloem and xylem prokaryotes. Epiphytic and rhizosphere bacteria, their importance in pre-infection defense mechanisms of plants against attack by harmful microorganisms. Ecology of pathogenic bacteria and phytoplasmas. Bacteria in biological plant protection. Methods of cultivation and long-term preservation of prokaryotes, collections of microorganisms. Diagnostics, metagenomics of bacteria and their communities.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic), Laboratory Work
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Learning outcomes
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To introduce students to the field of phytosanitary bacteriology
Students will distinguish plant bacterioses from mycoses or virusal diseases based on symptoms, cultivation and microscopy.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of the prokaryotic and eukaryotic system
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written exam
Participation in classes, seminar thesis / presentation
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Recommended literature
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Beránek J. et al. Rostlinolékařský portál. 2026.
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Kůdela V. a kol. Rostlinolékařská bakteriologie.. Praha.
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Narayanasamy, P. (ed.). (2011). Microbial Plant Pathogens-Detection and Disease Diagnosis: Bacterial and Phytoplasmal Pathogens, Vol. 2..
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Navrátil M., Fialová R. (2008). Fytoplazmy - významné patogeny rostlin.
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Willey J.M., Sherwood L.M., Woolverton C.J. (2009). Prescott´s Principles in Microbiology. McGraw.
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