Study-unit GENETICS AND MANAGEMENT OF MICROBIAL CROPS FOR THE FERMENTATIVE INDUSTRIES
| Course name | Biotechnology |
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| Study-unit Code | A000991 |
| Curriculum | Comune a tutti i curricula |
| Lecturer | Gianluigi Cardinali |
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| CFU | 6 |
| Course Regulation | Coorte 2022 |
| Supplied | 2024/25 |
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| 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 | THEORETICAL PART: Microbiological Techniques PRACTICALS: PART I Laboratory experience PART II Computerized Analysis Tools |
| Reference texts | BROCK. BIOLOGIA DEI MICRORGANISMI. MICROBIOLOGIA GENERALE, AMBIENTALE E INDUSTRIALE. Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko |
| Educational objectives | Understanding the structural and functional properties of biological macromolecules, nutrient metabolism and metabolic integrations, regulatory mechanisms operating in biological systems; understanding the structure and biological properties of fungi and bacteria; of the biological structure and properties of cells and animal tissues and methodologies of the molecular analyses. Use and understanding of the animal and microbial models. |
| Prerequisites | Knowledge of mathematical, statistical and bioinformatic methods for quantitative analysis and understanding of biological systems and processes; Understanding of general principles of physics and basic chemistry for the molecular understanding of biological systems and processes. Understanding of the safety standards for the various types of laboratory. Scientific communication in English. |
| Teaching methods | Lectures, written and oral review. Virtual and practical exercises. |
| Other information | Intermediate test |
| Learning verification modality | Written and oral exam. |
| Extended program | THEORETICAL PART: 1. Sampling and storing techniques 2. Media 3. Sterilization techniques 4. Isolation techniques 5. Microbial micro- and macro-morphologies 6. Selection and enrichment 7. Microbial counting techniques 8. Growth curves modeling PRACTICALS: PART I: LABORATORY 1. Microbial counts 2. Growth curve 3. Basic techniques for in vitro animal cells cultures 4. Cell counts from in vitro animal cell cultures 5. Microscopy of tissues and cells from cells cultures PART II: COMPUTER CLASSROOM Computerized Analysis Tools: 1. Template in MS EXCEL 2. Dynamic Template 3. Elements of macro programming in VBA 4. Template for the microbial counting 5. Template for the growth curve 6. Excel Macro |
| Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile | Responsible consumption and production take action for the climate |