Unit GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY

Course
Food science and technology
Study-unit Code
80985606
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Pietro Buzzini
Teachers
  • Pietro Buzzini
  • Gianmarco Mugnai (Codocenza)
Hours
  • 54 ore - Pietro Buzzini
  • 9 ore (Codocenza) - Gianmarco Mugnai
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2021
Offered
2022/23
Learning activities
Caratterizzante
Area
Discipline della tecnologia alimentare
Academic discipline
AGR/16
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
- Cellular organization of microorganisms,
- taxonomy and systematics of microorganisms,
- eukaryotic models and genetic organization of various types of microorganisms.
- Principles of genetic improvement and basic concepts of microbial biotechnological applications.
- Application examples of microbial biotechnologies.
Reference texts
B. Biavati, C. Sorlini. Microbiologia Agraria ,2007, Ed. Ambrosiana, Milano
J.J. Perry, J.T. Staley, S. Lowry Microbiologia, 2004. Zanichelli. Milano
Dispense integrative distribuite durante il corso
M.T. MADIGAN, J.M. MARTINKO & J. PARKER, Brock, Biologia dei Microrganismi,
2003, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano
Educational objectives
218 / 5.000
Risultati della traduzione
- learning the fundamental concepts of microbiology
- understanding of the main problems and potentials of microbiological biotechnologies
- training in the most important microbiological techniques
Prerequisites
- chemistry
- biochemistry
- elements of cell biology
Teaching methods
lectures, practical and theoretical exercises
Other information
none
Learning verification modality
final oral examination
Extended program
- Cellular organization of prokaryotes and eukaryotes
- Structure and functions of the various components of the cell.
- Asexual and sexual reproduction.
- Principles of systematics of microorganisms.
- Molecular taxonomy and biotechnological implications
- Yeasts as a model of eukaryotic microbial cell.
- Notes on the cultivation of microorganisms.
- Research of biodiversity and variability in nature. - Mutagenesis
- Case studies of biotechnological applications
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