| MICROBIOLOGY
(objectives)
Acquisition of knowledge about the structural and functional diversity of microorganisms, the structure, composition, and function of microbial cells, the structure and life cycle of viruses, the mechanisms responsible for the evolution of microorganisms, the strategies to control microbial growth and infections, the mechanisms underlying the pathogenic action of microorganisms, laboratory diagnosis of viral, bacterial, and fungal diseases, the main characteristics of major human pathogenic viruses, bacteria and fungi, the basic principles of antimicrobial immunity.
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Code
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20410810 |
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Language
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ITA |
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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8
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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BIO/19
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Contact Hours
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64
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Type of Activity
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Basic compulsory activities
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Teacher
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IMPERI FRANCESCO
(syllabus)
Module 1: General microbiology
1) Introduction to the microbial world; 2) Structure and functions of the prokaryotic cell; 3) Cell wall of prokaryotes; 4) Cellular appendages and motility; 5) Differentiation in prokaryotes; 6) Principles of metabolism in prokaryotes; 7) Microbial cultivation techniques; 8) Bacterial chromosome and replication; 9) Accessory genetic elements (plasmids, transposons and integrons); 10) Genetic variability, mutations and horizontal gene transfer; 11) Transcription, translation and gene regulation; 12) Bacteriophages.
(reference books)
Microbiologia Farmaceutica
N. Carlone, R. Pompei, V. Tullio
Editore: EdiSES
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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Teacher
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VISCA PAOLO
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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Teacher
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SACCHI ALESSANDRA
(syllabus)
Characteristics and structure of viruses, stages of viral infection and replication, Baltimore classification of viruses;
Principles of immunology, immune response to infection; viral pathogenesis;
Examples of DNA viruses: Human papilloma virus (HPV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Hepatitis B virus (HBV);
RNA viruses: hepatitis C virus (HCV), poliovirus, coronavirus, influenza virus;
Retroviruses and HIV;
Active immunisation (vaccines);
Diagnosis of viral infections;
Antiviral drugs.
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
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Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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