Course: Practicum in microbial biotechnology

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Course title Practicum in microbial biotechnology
Course code KBI/MBTCV
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Luptovčiak Ivan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dvořák Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Sojka Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Preparation of bacterial material and laboratory equipment, including culture media; induction of expression - Cell lysis, extraction, and purification of the expressed protein - Methods for determining protein concentration, as well as methods for measuring the activity of the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) - Processing of experimental data and image material - Final presentation including evaluation of experiments and discussion with the course supervisor

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Laboratory Work
  • Semestral Work - 10 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 50 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 5 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Familiarize yourself with microorganism cultivation techniques, techniques used in down-stream processing, as well as selected methods for recombinant protein analyses. Students work in groups under the guidance of professional staff..
After completing this course, the student will gain theoretical and practical experience in the areas of: cultivation of microorganisms, induced protein expression, extraction and purification of recombinant proteins, methods for determining protein concentration, as well as methods for determining SOD enzyme activity (both gel-free and gel-based procedures).
Prerequisites
Master's studies in biologically or chemically oriented fields at the Faculty of Science, UP. A basic knowledge of microorganism handling techniques is recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

100% attendance, completion of experimental tasks, preparation of a presentation with an appropriate interpretation of the obtained results, which will be evaluated by the instructors.
Recommended literature
  • Qingxin Li. Fusion tags for recombinant protein expression and purification in structural and functional studies. 2026.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (2019) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter