| TVMB01 | Microbiology with Immunology, 6 ECTS-points /Mikrobiologi med immunologi/ Advancement level: B | |
| Course organization: The course consists of lectures and laboratory practice.Course content: General structure and function of microorganisms: Evolution of microorganisms. Classification chriteria. Taxonomy and fylogeny. Important groups of microorganisms. Life cycles and cellular regulatory processes: Cell growth and physiological adaption to different environments. Control- and regulatory mechanisms on gene- and protein level. Antimicrobica -acting-and resistance mechanisms. General prokaryot gene technology: Prokaryotic vectors. Cellular cloning. Genomic libraries. Echological microbiology: The role of microorganisms in the environment and their interactions with higher plants and animals. Medical microbiology: Patogenicity and virulence. Infectious process. The defence mechanisms of the body against microorganisms (inner and outer infectious barriers). Applied microbiology: Sterilisation. Hygienic aspects. Food production. Large scale cultivation. Immunology: Antigen and immunogen. Unspecific and specific immunity. Cell mediated immunity. The cells of the immun system. complement system. Poly- and monoclonal antibodies. Immuno globulines. Medical (e.g. vassination, immunisation) and diagnostic e.g. ELISLA, RIA) applications.Course literature: Madigan et al. 1997. Brock Biology of the Microorganisms. Prentice Hall Inc. Laboratory compendium. | ||
| TENA | Written examination, 2,5 p. | |
| LABA | Labratory work, 1,5 p. | |