| NBIC28 | Microbiology, cont., 7,5 ECTS credits. /Mikrobiell ekologi i hälsa och sjukdom/ |
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| Advancement level
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| Aim: The students will acquire advanced knowledge and develop skills in general microbiology. The focus is on interaction between various microorganisms and between microorganisms and their environment. The mechanisms of these interactions will be discussed in-depth. |
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| Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) For the students in the biology programme: 50 credits from undergraduate classes including at least 25 credits of theory. For other students: 5 credits in cell biology, 5 credits in microbiology and 5 credits genetics, or equivalent knowledge. Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding. |
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| Organisation: Lectures, seminars, group work and labs. The labs are to clarify theory in practice and to develop skills in microbiological techniques, both basic and molecular genetic. The project (theoretical) will be selected and done under supervision of the teacher and will aim at illustration of microbial interaction and communikation between microorganisms and the environment. |
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| Course contents: General microbiology: Microbial physiology and metabolism, regulation under dynamic environmental conditions. Microbial flexibility and its genetic mechanisms. Microbial communication and signal transduction. Microbial symbiosis. Microbial ecology: function of microorganisms in terrestral, aquatic and sediment ecosystems. The role of microorganisms in carbon-, nitrogen- , phosphor- and sulfur cycles. The consequences of unbalanced microbial activity in poluted environment. Methods of molecular biology for studying microbial diversity and for detection of microorganisms. Interaction of microorganisms with plants and animals. Medical microbiology: Interaction between microorganism and host. Viriulence factors/strategies, toxins and their mechanisms of action. Infection processes. Specific and non-specific reaction of the host under infection. Inflammation. |
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| Course literature: Madigan, Martinko, Parker "Brock Biology of Microorganisms",10th ed 2003, Prentice Hall. Complementary reading: Eugene Rosenberg (ed.)"Microbial ecology and infectious disease 1999, ASM Press. Ronald M.Atlas, Richard Bartha Microbial Ecology,1998, 4th edition Addison Wesley Longam. Inc. Articles in journals. |
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| Written examination Laboratory work |
3 p 2 p |
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Course language is Swedish. Department offering the course: IFM. Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson Examiner: Gizela Maluszynska Link to the course homepage at the department Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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