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Lecturer(s)
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Mieslerová Barbora, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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General Mycology The lectures are focused on general principles of fungal biology and ecology. The main attention is paid to general characteristics of fungal organisms, their evolution and speciation, basic problems of classification and taxonomy, cytology, morphology, reproduction and genetics, physiology, metabolism, ecology, importance and utilization of fungal organisms (mainly in biotechnology). The lectures include topics such as thallus morphology, hyphae and their modifications, anatomy and morphology of fungal sporocarps and spores; reproduction of fungi, life cycles of representatives of main fungal groups; genetics and genetic variability of fungi - cell division, mutations, parasexuality, heterokaryosis, genetics of virulence and pathogenity; fungal physiology - nutrition, influence of environmental factors; metabolism - glycolysis, respiration, bioluminescence, primary and secondary metabolites; ecological classification of fungal organisms - saprotrophs, symbionts (mycorrhizal fungi, lichenes, zoosymbiosis), zoo- and phytopathogenic fungi - classification, distribution and importance; ecosystems and their mycoflora; mycotoxicology (toxins of micromycetes and macromycetes); utilization of fungi in industry, agriculture, biotechnology and medicine.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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PhD exam
- Recall fungal terminology (systematics, morphology, anatomy). - Describe main characteristics of reproduction modes and life-cycles in Fungi. - Classify Fungi according to thein ecology. - Discuss the use of Fungi in the industry and biotechnology.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Mark, Oral exam
PhD Exam
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Recommended literature
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Antonín, V. (2006). Encyklopedie hub a lišejníků. Academia, Praha.
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Carlile, M.J., Watkinson, S.C., Gooday, G.W. (2001). The Fungi. Academic Press. Academic Press, San Diego.
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Deacon, J.W. (1997). Modern Mycology. 3rd edition. Blackwell Science Ltd.. Oxford.
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Gryndler, M. (eds.). (2004). Mykorhizní symbióza. Academia, Praha. Praha.
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Ingold, C.T., Hudson H.J. (1996). The Biology of Fungi. Chapman & Hall, London. London.
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Kalina, T., Váňa, J. (2005). Sinice, řasy, houby, mechorosty a podobné organismy v současné biologii. Karolinum Praha.
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Kavanagh, K. (Ed.). (2005). Fungi. Biology and Applications. Wiley, Chichester. Chichester.
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Klán, J. (1989). Co víme o houbách. SPN Praha.
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