Unit GENETICS AND MANAGEMENT OF MICROBIAL CROPS FOR THE FERMENTATIVE INDUSTRIES
- Course
- Biotechnology
- Study-unit Code
- A000991
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Gianluigi Cardinali
- Teachers
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- Gianluigi Cardinali
- Hours
- 47 ore - Gianluigi Cardinali
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2024
- Offered
- 2026/27
- Learning activities
- Affine/integrativa
- Area
- Attività formative affini o integrative
- Sector
- AGR/16
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- Italian
- Contents
- Genetic organization of eukaryotic microorganisms, eukaryotic genetic models, and genetic organization of various types of microorganisms. Main mechanisms of genetic information exchange. VGT and HGT, recombination. Principles of genetic improvement and basic concepts of microbial biotechnology applications. Application examples of microbial biotechnology.
- Reference texts
- B. Biavati, C. Sorlini. Microbiologia Agraria Ed. Ambrosiana (Zanichelli), Milano
Handouts and slides available in Unistudium - Educational objectives
- Understanding the quantitative and the biotechnological approach in microbiology
- Prerequisites
- Teaching methods
- lectures and theoretical drills
- Other information
- Contact the teacher for specific cases. Typically, at the beginning of the course, students are invited to enroll in Unistudium, as a platform where teaching materials are uploaded and also as a privileged channel of communication for the teacher. Regarding the reception, the teacher receives by appointment to be agreed upon in accordance with other institutional commitments. DSA students who wish to take advantage of their certification for the purpose of completing the exam form must notify the departmental responsible, who will provide all specific information to the teacher
- Learning verification modality
- written exam on formal genetics. Oral exam.
Grading grid for the oral exam. Relevance of the answer to the question, articulation and completeness of the answer, command of language, and ability to connect with topics from the course and previous courses.
Info on support services for students with disabilities at http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa - Extended program
- Cellular organization of eukaryotes
Structure and functions of the various components of the cell. The sexual and asexual reproduction.
Principles of systematic microbial eukaryotes. The concept of species in microorganisms
eukaryotes and their classification. Molecular taxonomy and biotechnological implications
Yeasts as a model of microbial eukaryotic cell. Elements on the cultivation of microbial eukaryotes.
Genetic organization of the various types of microorganisms. Genomic organization of the various classes of microorganisms. Systems of vertical transmission of genetic information. Horizontal gene transfer systems.
Control of gene expression in eukaryotic microbes, the system GAL / LAC yeast, cloning using Two Hybrid System.
Genetic improvement. Key strategies and their choice. Direct Selection, reversed overnight. Biodiversity research and the variability in nature. Mutagenesis. Protoplast fusion. Molecular Cloning.
Case studies of biotechnology applications. - Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
- Responsible consumption and production
take action for the climate