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Lecturer(s)
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Hasoňová Lucie, doc. MVDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. History of microbiology, characteristics of the field and its division 2. Morphological and cytological characteristics of main groups of microorganisms 3. Viruses, their characteristics and the most important viral diseases of animals and plants 4. Morphology and physiology of bacterial cells 5. Environmental factors in relation to microorganisms 6. Chemical composition and nutrition of microorganisms, metabolism, contribution to cycles of elements in nature, soil microbiology 7. Growth and multiplication of microorganisms, variability of microorganisms 8. Macroorganism immune response to microorgasms, non-specific and specific defense mechanisms 9. Microbiota of animal organism 10. Pathogenicity, infectious process, significant pathogenic microorganisms 11. Methods of removing microorganisms from the external environment and from the organisms 12. Importance and use of microorganisms in agriculture, food industry, biotechnology
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
- Preparation for classes
- 50 hours per semester
- Preparation for credit
- 23 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 55 hours per semester
- Class attendance
- 12 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce microorganisms to students so that they will understand their morphology, their biology on the molecular and cell level, and their importance for other organisms and whole ecosystems. The course focuses mainly on microorganisms important in the plant and animal production.
Students will acquire general knowledge of microbiology - overview of microorganisms, historicals aspects, relationships between microorganisms, treatment of infections etc.
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Prerequisites
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fundamental knowledge of biology, genetics, chemistry
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Test
consultations
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Recommended literature
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Cempírková, R., Lukášová, J., Hejlová, Š. Mikrobiologie potravin. České Budějovice: JU ZF Č. Budějovice, 1997.
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Hasoňová L. Mikrobiologie.
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Madigan M.T., Martinko J.M., Stahl D.A., Clark D.P. Brock Biology of Microorganisms. San Francisco: Benjamin Cummings, 2012. ISBN 978-0-321-64963-8.
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Madsen, E. L. Environmental microbiology: from genomes to biogeochemistry.. Malden: Blackwell, 2008.
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Marendiak, D., Kopčanová, L., Leittgeb, S. Poľnohospodárska mikrobiológia.. Bratislava: Príroda Bratislava ve spolupráci se SZN Praha,, 1987.
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Prescott, L. M., Harley J. P., Klein D. A. Microbiology. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005.
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Růžek, L. Voříšek, K. Vybrané kapitoly z pedobiologie a mikrobiologie. Praha: ČZU v Praze, 2003.
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Votava, M. Lékařská mikrobiologie obecná. Brno: Neptun, 2005.
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