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20D2I65/1 - Microbiology 1

Course specification
Course title Microbiology 1
Acronym 20D2I65/1
Study programme DOCTORAL ACADEMIC STUDIES
Module
Type of study PhD academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
    Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
      ESPB 5.0 Status elective
      Condition Enrolled in 4th semester. Oblik uslovljenosti
      The goal Acquiring knowledge on morphological, structural, physiological and antigenic characteristics of microorganisms, mechanisms of infection and etiopathogenesis of bacterial, fungal and viral diseases.
      The outcome Students should be able to perform morphological identification of microorganisms, methods of sterilization, to apply adequate biosafety measures in the laboratory, to isolate microorganisms in pure culture, to examine their susceptibility to antibiotics, to perform standard methods of immunological and virological diagnosis.
      Contents
      Contents of lectures Environmental influence on bacteria; Bacterial physiology; Assimilation activities of bacteria; Infection; Toxins; Microbial genetics; Morphological and biological characteristics of bacteria important in veterinary medicine; Physiology of fungi and yeasts; The role of fungi and yeasts in the circulation of matter; Synthesis of antibiotics; Fungi as infectious disease causes; General characteristics of fungal infections; Mycotoxins; Morphological and biological characteristics of fungi and yeasts important in veterinary medicine; Definition of virus; Morphological and structural characteristics of viruses; Chemical composition of viruses; The influence of physical and chemical factors on viruses; Virus-cell interactions (bacteriophages, animal viruses); Viral etiology of tumors; General characteristics of viral infections; Antiviral immunity; Viral antigens; Classification of viruses; Morphological and biological characteristics of viruses important in veterinary medicine.
      Contents of exercises Individual laboratory work
      Literature
      1. Milic N., Krnjaic D., Misic D., Nisavic J., Radojicic M. (2017) Microbiology and Immunology. Naucna KMD, Belgrade.
      2. Ruzica Asanin, Krnjaic D., Milic N. (2014) Manual of Microbiology and Immunology with practical exercises. Naucna KMD, Belgrade.
      3. Quinn P.J., Markey B.K., Carter M.E., Donnelly W.J.C., Leonard F.C. (2002) Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK. (Original title)
      4. Hirsh D.C., Zee Y.C. (1999) Veterinary Microbiology. Blackwell Science, Massachusetts, USA. (Original title)
      5. Murphy F.A., Gibbs P.E.J., Horzinek M.C., Studdert M.J. (1999) Veterinary Virology. Academic Press, San Diego, California, USA. (Original title)
      6. Washington W., Allen S., Koneman E., Procop G., Schreckenberger P., Woods G. (2006) Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, sixth edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (Original title)
      Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
      Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
      8 2
      Methods of teaching 1. Theoretical lectures 2. Practical lectures.
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
      Activites during lectures 15 Test paper
      Practical lessons 15 Oral examination 70
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