Course: Principles of microbiology

« Back
Course title Principles of microbiology
Course code OCH/ZM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Kolář Milan, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Hricová Kristýna, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Principles of safety when working with infectious material. Overview microbiological testing methods. "Metabolism and cultivation of bacteria growth curve. "Morphology of bacteria and viruses. Pathogenicity and virulence of microbes. "Ecology of microbes. Microorganisms in healthy humans. "Problems of resistance of bacteria to antimicrobial agents. "Clinically significant Gram positive bacteria. "Clinically significant negative bacteria. "Pathogenic yeast and filamentous fungi. "originators of viral infections. "Use of nucleic acid amplification methods for the identification and characterization of clinically important microorganisms. "The meaning and application of typing methods. Principle and an overview of the most important techniques used in microbiological practice. "Detection of virulence factors of selected bacterial pathogens. The importance of genetic methods to detect the most common types of bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents. "The possibilities and limitations of current technology trends using MALDI-TOF in microbiological diagnostics. "Detection and characterization of fungal pathogens selected using molecular genetic techniques.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
After completing the course, students will be able to implement acquired knowledge and skills in the diagnostic approach to patients and research activities.
Recommended literature
  • Kolář, M., Látal, T., Čermák, P. (2002). Klinicko-mikrobiologické podklady racionální antibiotické léčby. TRIOS.
  • Koukalová, D. (2005). Praktická cvičení z lékařské mikrobiologie II. VUP Olomouc.
  • Koukalová, D. (2005). Praktická cvičení z lékařské mikrobiologie I. VUP Olomouc.
  • Votava M. a kol. Lékařská mikrobiologie obecná.
  • Votava, M. a kol. (2003). Lékařská mikrobiologie speciální. Neptun (Brno).


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): Bioorganic Chemistry and Chemical Biology (2020) Category: Chemistry courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter