2020/2021

2021/2022

DM270

BIO/19 (GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY)

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY "LAZZARO SPALLANZANI"

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

PERCORSO COMUNE

2°

2nd semester (01/03/2022 - 14/06/2022)

9

72 lesson hours

Italian

WRITTEN TEST

DE ROSSI EDDA (titolare) - 9 ECTS

Basic knowledge of Biochemistry and Genetics

To offer basic knowledges of the microbial world necessary to study several aspects of applied microbiology in other courses. In particular, to offer knowledge and skills in areas of structure, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, metabolic strategies and ecology of microorganisms.
Some of the topics covered in the course are in line with the UN 2030 Agenda for sustainable development - Objective 3. Ensuring health and well-being for all and for all ages.

The history and scope of Microbiology. Prokaryotic cell structure and function. The study of microbial structure: microscopy and specimen preparation. Microbial nutrition, growth and control. Microbial metabolism: energy, enzymes and regulation; energy release and conservation; fermentation, aerobic and anaerobic respiration, bacterial photosynthesis. Microbial molecular biology and genetics: gene expression and regulation; microbial recombination and transduction; plasmids. The viruses: introduction and general characteristics; bacteriophages; viruses of eukaryotes. Control of microorganisms: sterilization and disinfection; antimicrobial chemotherapy. Microbial taxonomy. The most important prokaryotic groups. The Archaea.
Some of the topics covered in the course are in line with the UN 2030 Agenda for sustainable development - Objective 3. Ensuring health and well-being for all and for all ages.

Lectures

- Dehò G, Galli E - Biologia dei microrganismi - Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, 2014, 2018
- Madigan MT, Martinko JM, DA Stahl, DP Clark - Brock Biologia dei Microrganismi – vol. 1 Microbiologia generale. Pearson Italia, 2012.

Written examination

Written examination