Bi9474 Molecular and cellular interactions between a parasite and a host

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Vít Dvořák, Ph.D. (lecturer), RNDr. Martin Kašný, Ph.D. (deputy)
RNDr. Martin Kašný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Andrea Vetešníková Šimková, PhD.
Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Martin Kašný, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Botany and Zoology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Bi6330 General parasitology && Bi7450 Parasitology && Bi7450c Parasitology - practice
Bi6330 Parasitology, Bi7450 Basic parasitology Bi7450c Basic parasitology - practical lesson
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
Course objectives
Lecture is focused on biochemical, immunological, physiological and molecular interactions of parasitic protozoans and helminths and their hosts on the level of tissues, cells and molecular.
Learning outcomes
Enhancement of the knowledge of the interactions of protozoans and helminths with their hosts at the tissue, cellular and molecular level. Knowledge of these processes from the view of biochemistry, immunology, physiology and molecular biology.
Syllabus
  • Lecture is devoted to characterization of infection of both vertebrate and intertebrate hosts with parasitic protozoans and helminths, including transmission and developmental aspects. Biochemical, immunological, physiological and molecular interactions of parasitic protozoans and helminths and their hosts on the level of tissues, cells and molecular will be presented and demonstrated. (mechanisms of recognition and transmission, regulation during parasite ontogenetic development, hormonal interaction between parasite and host, intracellular parasitism, diagnostics, therapy and vaccination. Recommended literature: Horák P., Scholz T.: Biologie helmintů (skriptum), Karolinum, 1998. Marr J. J., Müller M.: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Parasites, Academic Press, London, 1995. Mehlhorn H. (ed.): Encyclopedic Reference of Parasitology, Springer, Berlin-Heidelberg-New York, 2001.
Literature
  • Doporučená literatura viz osnova přednášky
Teaching methods
oral presentation
Assessment methods
written exam (test)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Kurz otevirán v sudých letech.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Spring 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/sci/autumn2024/Bi9474