General Microbiology

General

• Code: TΑBO-22-Β2
• Semester: 2nd
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: General Background
• Teaching and exams language: Greek (English for Erasmus students)
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Lectures (3) / Laboratory (2)
• ECTS Units: 5
• Course homepage: https://eclass.emt.ihu.gr/courses/FD331/
• Instructors: Alexandri Maria

Course Contents

Lectures

Introduction to the microbial world, cell structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, nutrition and culture of microorganisms (requirements for macrotrophic and microtrophic elements), basic principles of metabolic processes of microorganisms, microbial growth and culture methods (batch and open culture systems), factors affecting microbial growth, methods of controlling microbial growth, microorganism-human interactions, basic characteristics of viruses, industrial applications of microorganisms for the production of value-added products.

Laboratory courses/exercises

• Culture media preparation.
• Sterilization – Aseptic techniques.
• Culture inoculation.
• Isolation of microorganisms.
• Microbial population estimation- serial dilution method.
• Biochemical tests.
• Microscopy – Staining techniques.

Educational Goals

The course aims to introduce students to the basic principles of microbiology. At the end of the course, students will have understood the basic principles of the biology of microorganisms and the fundamental principles of their structure and function. In addition, through the laboratory exercises, the students will familiarize with the means and methods of handling microbiological material.

General Skills

• Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies. Adaptation to new situations.
• Decision making.
• Autonomous work.
• Team work.

Teaching Methods

• Face-to-face.

Use of ICT means

• Use of ICT in lectures.
• Use of e-class platform for educational activities and  communication with students.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

Methods of evaluation:

Final written examination  including

• multiple choice questionnaires,
• short-answer questions,
• open-ended questions.

Recommended Bibliography

1. Βιβλίο [59373997]: Γενική Μικροβιολογία, Καλκάνη – Μπουσιάκου Ελένη.
2. Βιβλίο [77106995]: BROCK ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΤΩΝ ΜΙΚΡΟΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΩΝ, Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, David A. Stahl.
3. Tortora J.G., Funke R.B., Case L.,C. Επιμέλεια: Τσακρής Α. Εισαγωγή στη Μικροβιολογία. Broken Hill Publishers Ltd.