Bi4090 General microbiology

Faculty of Science
Spring 2005
Extent and Intensity
3/0/0. 3 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Němec, CSc. (lecturer), RNDr. Danuška Horáková, CSc. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Němec, CSc.
Department of Experimental Biology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Miroslav Němec, CSc.
Timetable
Mon 15:00–17:50 B1,01004
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 13 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Organization and function in microbial cell. Cell and living cycle. Microbial growth. The effect of environment on microbial growth. Nutritional requirements of microorganisms. Energetic metabolism of chemoorganotrophs. Energetic metabolism of chemolithotrophs. Energetic metabolism of photosynthetic bacteria. Biosynthesis. Regulation of metabolism. Genetic information. Mutation and mutagens. Genetic recombination in bacteria. Cange genetic information of yests. Microbial communities. Trophic chain and flow of energy. Microorganisms as geochemical agents. Soil and water as stand of microorganisms. Cycles of phosphorus, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur. Exploitation of microorganisms in industry. The classification of bacteria,yeast and moulds. Microbial diseases.
Syllabus
  • Structure of microbial cell. Cell division cycle. Growth of microbial cells in different condition. Effect of environmnent on growth of microbes. Energetic metabolism of chemoorganotrophs, chemolitotrophs and phototrophs. Biosynthesis. Regulation of metabolism. Genetic recombination. Mutations and mutagens. Bacterial recombination. Genetics of yeasts. Extrachromosomal heredity. Microbial communities. Trophic chain and energy flow. Microorganisms as geochemical agents. Soil and water as stand of microbes. Cycles of biogen elements. Industry microbiology. Taxonomy of bacteria, yeasts and mould. Microbial diseases.
Literature
  • Alcamo I.E. Fundamentals of microbiology. The Benjamin /Cummings Publishin comp.,Inc., 1994, 916 stran, ISBN 0-8053-0325-1
  • Mikrobiologie :pro potravináře a biotechnology. Online. Edited by Ludmila Šilhánková. 2. vyd. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995. 361 s. ISBN 80-85605-71-6. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • NĚMEC, Miroslav and Dana HORÁKOVÁ. Základy mikrobiologie pro učitelské studium. Online. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 1993. 233 s. ISBN 8021008172. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Přednáška, ústní zkouška.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

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