Course: Microbiology of Animals and Animal Products

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Course title Microbiology of Animals and Animal Products
Course code KKZP/MIBIZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hasoňová Lucie, doc. MVDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. - 2. Microbiota of animal body. Airway microbiota, urinary tract and genital organs. Animal microbiota and its physiological significance. Gnotobiotic animals 3. - 4. Pathogenic microorganisms and animals. Origin and development of infection. Defense mechanisms of the organism. Removal of undesirable microorganisms 5. - 6. Microbiology of raw milk. Changes in milk caused by microorganisms. Milk protection against microbial degradation 7. - 8. Meat microbiology. Microorganism-induced meat changes. Protecting meat from microbial degradation  9. Specifics of microbiology of game meat, poultry and fish 10. Microbiology of nuts and protection against microbial degradation 11. Microbiology of fats of animal origin 12. - 13. Requirements on the quality and safety of animal products. Legislation in relation to and supervision of raw materials and food of animal origin 14. Alimentary infections and intoxications associated with raw materials and foodstuffs of animal origin

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Monitoring, Demonstration, Projection, Laboratory
  • Semestral paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 45 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course aim is to give students the information on physiological and pathogenic microflora colonizing animal organism and on factors influencing final quality and safety of animal products.
Students will acquire knowledge about residental microflora of human and animal bodies, host responsibility against microorganisms, microorganisms in products of animal origin, factors affecting quality of animal products.
Prerequisites
knowledge of fundamental microbiology

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Requirements for obtaining credit: attendance at seminars, seminar presentations, protocols from exercises.
Recommended literature
  • Cempírková, R., Lukášová, J., Hejlová, Š.:. Mikrobiologie potravin.. České Budějovice, JU ZF 1997, 165 s. ISBN 80-7040-254-7.
  • Gőrner, F., Valík Ľ. Aplikovaná mikrobiológia poživatin. 1. vyd. Bratislava. Malé Centrum 2004, 528 s, 2004. ISBN 80-967064-9-7.
  • Jay, J.M. Modern Food Mikrobiology. 5th ed., New York, Chapman & Hall 1996, 661 pp., 1996. ISBN 0-412-07691-8.
  • Lukášová, J. a kol. Mikrobiologie potravin. Praktická cvičení. Brno, VFU Brno 1997, 55 s., 1997.
  • Toman, M. a kol.. Veterinární imunologie.. 1. vyd., Praha. Grada Publishing 2000, 413 pp., 2000. ISBN 80-7169-727-3.
  • Votava M. Lékařská mikrobiologie obecná. Brno: Neptun, 2005. ISBN 80-86850-00-5.
  • Votava M. Lékařská mikrobiologie speciální. Brno: Neptun, 2006. ISBN 80-902896-6-5.
  • Zbořil V., Prokopová L., Hertlová M. Mikroflóra trávicího traktu. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2005. ISBN 80-247-0584-2.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): Agricultural Biotechnology (2014) Category: Agriculture and forestry 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer