ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 1 Expository Class: 31 Interactive Classroom: 19 Total: 51
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Microbiology and Parasitology
Areas: Microbiology
Center Faculty of Biology
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
- Acquire the basic knowledge on the biology of different organisms, including morphological, physiological, genetic, ecological and applied.
- Know and understand the role of microorganisms as infectious agents and host defense mechanisms against microbial infections.
- Understand the importance of microorganisms in the cycling of matter in nature.
- Understand the role of microorganisms in industrial food production, antibiotics, vaccines and other biomolecules, as well as in industrial processes of leaching, sewage treatment etc.
- Acquire the theoretical and methodological bases needed to address without difficulty a later specialization in any area of discipline either basic or applied.
- Learn how to properly handle the materials and instruments of a microbiology laboratory, acquiring the manual skills required by the discipline.
- Learn to manage documentation sources.
LECTURES PROGRAMME
Lecture 1. Classification of microorganisms.Bacterial species and biological species concepts . Phenetic and phylogenetic classification. Bacterialnomenclature. Major groups of bacteria and archaea. (2 h)
Lecture 2. Gram negative bacteria I. Photosynthetic bacteria. Oxifotobacterias: Cyanobacteria and Proclorales. Anoxifotobacterias: green and purplebacteria. Ecology of photosynthetic bacteria. (2 h)
Lecture 3. Gram negative bacteria II. Spirochetes: clinical significance. Spiral and curved Bacteria: Ecological and clinical interest. Myxobacteria.Chemolithotrophic bacteria: nitrifying bacteria, sulfur-oxidizing (and iron) bacteria, magnetic bacteria. Importance in the biogeochemical cycles of matter.(2 h)
Lecture 4. Gram negative bacteria III. Pseudomonas and Burkholderia. Methane-oxidizing bacteria. Acetic acid bacteria. Atmospheric nitrogen fixingbacteria. Bacteria causing tumors in plants. Clinical, industrial and ecological significance of these groups. Legionella, Neisseria, Brucella, Bordetella andFrancisella: clinical significance. (3 h)
Lecture 5. Gram negative bacteria IV. Families Enterobacteriaceae, Vibrionaceae, Aeromonadaceae and Pasteurellaceae: Clinical and ecologicalsignificance. Strict anaerobic bacteria: Bacteroides and Desulfovibrio. Ecological interest. Rickettsias and Chlamydias. (3 h)
Lecture 6. Gram positive bacteria with low G+ C content. Non Endospore-forming bacteria: Gram Positive Cocci (Staphylococcus, Streptococcus,Enterococcus, Lactococcus and Leuconostoc) and Gram-positive bacilli (Lactobacillus and Listeria). Gram Positive forming endospores: aerobic bacteria:Bacillus. Anaerobic bacteria : Clostridium. Clinical, industrial and ecological significance. (3 h)
Lecture 7. Gram-positive bacteria with high G+ C content. Actinobacteria. Coryneform Group: Corynebacterium, Propionibacterium and Bifidobacterium.Ecology and industrial and clinical importance. Mycobacteria. Filamentous Actinobacteria with sporangia and conidia. General characteristics andimportance of the genus Streptomyces. Bacteria without a cell wall: The Mycoplasmas (2 h)
Lecture 8. Domain Archaea. Phylogeny of the domain Archaea. Extreme halophilic Archaea. Methanogenic Archaea. Thermoacidophilic Archaea. Archaeawithout cell wall. Environmental and industrial interest. (2 h)
Lecture 9. Description of major viral groups. Animal Virus. Criteria used for their classification. Single-stranded and double-stranded DNA virus. Single-stranded and double-stranded RNA virus. Clinical significance of animal viruses. Plant viruses. Prokaryotic viruses (4 h)
Lecture 10. Interactions of microorganisms with other living beings. Types of relationships between microorganisms: competition, commensalism andsymbiosis. Examples of Symbiosis of bacteria with plants and invertebrates and vertebrates. (1 h)
Lecture 11. Biogeochemical Cycles. Cycles and microorganisms involved: Cycles of nitrogen, sulfur and carbon. Microbial degradation of natural polymersin soil and water. (2 h)
Lecture 12. Concepts of Pathogenicity and Epidemiology. Bacterial pathogenicity and virulence. Dynamics of the infectious process. Virulence factors.Epidemiology. Transmission mechanisms. Principal microbial diseases based on their transmission vehicle. Food Toxiinfection and intoxication. Preventionof infectious diseases: types of vaccines. (2 h)
Lecture 13. Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. Role of microorganisms in the biotechnology industry. Main microorganisms of applied interest. Main products obtained by microbial biotechnology . Use of microorganisms for the production of food andbeverages. (3 h)
PRACTICES PROGRAM
Practice 1. Microbiological analysis of water. Colimetry, Streptometry and Clostridometry. Determination by membrane filtration technique and multiple tubes.
Practice 2. Phenotypic characterization of microorganisms: Miniaturized bacterial identification methods (API Systems).
Practice 3. Determining the production of antibiotic substances and enzymatic activities by bacteria.
Practice 4. Counting of bacterial viruses: bacteriophage titration.
SEMINARS
Description of molecular techniques for the identification and characterization of microorganisms: Proteomic, genomic and spectroscopic techniques (4 hours).
TUTORIALS
Questions about the content of the matter included in the expositive and interactive classes will be resolved (3 hours)
BASIC
- Madigan, M.T., J.M. Martinko, y col . 2015. Brock Biología de los Microorganismos. 14ª ed. Pearson, Madrid.
- Martín, A., V. Béjar, J.C. Gutiérrez, M. Llagostera y E. Quesada. 2019. Microbiología esencial. Ed. Médica- Panamericana. Madrid.
- Tortora, G.J., B.R. Funke, & C.L. Case. Introducción a la Microbiología. 2017. 12ª ed. Editorial Médica-Panamericana. Buenos Aires.
- Willey, J.M. Sherwood, L.M. & Woolverton, C.J. 2009. Microbiología de Prescott, Harley Y Klein. 7ª ed. McGraw-Hill Interamericana. Madrid.
COMPLEMENTARY
- Lederberg, J. ed., 2000. Encyclopedia of microbiology. 2nd ed. 4 vol. San Diego: Academic Press.
- Schaechter, M. 2012. Eukaryotic microbes. Amsterdam: Elsevier/Academic Press.
- Singleton, P. and Sainsbury, D., 2006. Dictionary of Microbiology and Molecular Biology. 3rd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
PRACTICES
- Gamazo, C., Sánchez, S. y Camacho, A.I. eds., 2013. Microbiología Basada en la Experimentación. Ed. Elsevier, Barcelona.
- Koneman, E.W., Allen, S.D., Janda, V.M., Schreckenberger, V.C. y Winn W.C. Jr., 2008. Koneman diagnóstico microbiológico: texto
y atlas en color. 6ª ed. Editorial Médica Panamericana, Buenos Aires.
- Seeley, H.W., Van Demark, P.J. and Lee, J.J., 1991. Microbes in action: a laboratory manual of microbiology. 4th Ed. W.H.
Freeman, New York.
Knowledge/content:
• Con01: Know the most important concepts, methods and results of the different branches of Biology
• Con04: Know the diversity of living beings and biological cycles, as well as develop the ability to analyze and interpret their adaptations to the environment
• Con07: Know and understand the structure and function of viruses, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
• Con09: Understand and integrate the functioning and regulation of the main physiological processes of living beings as well as their interaction with the biotic and abiotic environment.
Abilities/skills:
• H/D01: Apply in an integrated manner the theoretical-practical knowledge acquired in the transmission of information/ideas and in the formulation and resolution of problems, both in academic and professional contexts.
• H/D02: Know how to obtain and interpret relevant information and experimental results and obtain conclusions on topics related to Biology
• H/D03: Study and learn autonomously, with organization of time and resources, new knowledge and techniques in Biology
• H/D05: Develop the ability to obtain, handle, conserve, identify and classify biological specimens, as well as their remains and traces
• H/D07: Ability to search, process, analyze and synthesize information from various sources, including the use of ICTs in the field of Biology
• H/D09: Ability to organize and plan work
• H/D13: Maintain an ethical commitment, as well as a commitment to equality and integration.
Competencies:
• Com01: That students have demonstrated that they possess, understand and use knowledge of the different areas of Biology, including some cutting-edge aspects of their field of study.
• Comp02: That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy
• Comp04: Know and know how to apply instrumental techniques, and design work protocols in the laboratory and in the field, applying the appropriate regulations and techniques related to safety, hygiene, waste management, quality and sustainable development
• Comp05: That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
• Comp07: Be able to integrate into interdisciplinary teams and apply theoretical-practical knowledge to solve complex problems, participate in scientific-technical or clinical projects in the bio-health field and guarantee health and well-being.
- Theory: Classroom classes throughout the second semester. Attendance will be voluntary and will not be scored.
- Seminars: 4 face-to-face seminars of 1 hour. The attendance will be voluntary although it will be valued.
- Practices: The practices of each group will be done in person in the laboratory continuously for one week from Monday to Friday. Attendance at all practices is mandatory (100% face-to-face).
- Tutorials: Questions on the subject will be resolved through the Virtual Classroom. Attendance will be voluntary.
- Theory. There will be a mandatory final exam to pass the subject. The theory represents 70% of the final grade for the subject.
In addition, a continuous evaluation of the assimilation of concepts will be carried out through periodic controls in the classroom, in which the participation of the students will be assessed. This continuous evaluation will represent 5% of the final grade.
The contents Con01, Con04, Con07, Con 09; the skills H/D01, H/D03, H/D07, H/D09, H/D13;and the competencies Com01, Comp02, Comp05, Comp07 will be evaluated
- Practices. Attendance at all practices is mandatory and is a prerequisite for the exam of theory. Students take an exam on the fundamentals,methodology and results obtained in practice. The note of this examination represents 15% of the final grade.
The contents Con04; the skills H/D01, H/D02, H/D05, H/D13;and the competencies Comp02, Comp04, Comp05, Comp0, will be evaluated.
- Seminars. For their assessment it will take into account: a) The student paticipation, b) the ability to answer appropriately to the questions that can beformulated in the classroom and/or "on-line" . The weight of the seminars in the final grade will be 10%.
The contents Con04; the skills H/D01, H/D02, H/D03, H/D0, H/D09, H/D13; and the competencies Comp01, Comp05, Comp07, will be evaluated.
NOTE: the minimum grade in the theory exam, both the first and the second opportunity, to assess the other concepts will be 4,5.
REPEATERS STUDENTS
- For repeaters with positively valued practices, the rating will be maintained for the following two academic years.
- The seminars qualifications can be maintained also during two academic years
The criteria and methodology applied for the second evaluation opportunity will be the same as for the first opportunity.
Matter of 6 ECTS credits x 25 hours = 150 hours
Classroom 54 hours:
- 31 hours lectures
- 15 hours practical classes
- Seminars 4 hours
- Small group tutoring, 1 hour
- Exam, 3 hours
Personal student work, 96 hours:
Comprehensive study and attempt to relate the contents within the matter and also with other related matters.
Regular attendance and active participation in lectures, practical classes and seminars
*All the information related to the content of the topics of theory classes, practices and seminars will be available to students in the Virtual Classroom. In the case of tutorials, the discussion forum of the virtual classroom will be used to resolve doubts about the subject.
* In cases of fraudulent performance of exercises or tests, the provisions of the "Regulations for evaluating student academic performance and reviewinggrades" will apply
Maria Alicia Carolina Estevez Toranzo
Coordinador/a- Department
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Area
- Microbiology
- Phone
- 881816910
- alicia.estevez.toranzo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Professor
Sergio Silva Bea
- Department
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Area
- Microbiology
- sergio.silva.bea [at] usc.es
- Category
- Ministry Pre-doctoral Contract
| Wednesday | |||
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| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 | Spanish | Classroom 04: James Watson and Francis Crick |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 03. Carl Linnaeus |
| Thursday | |||
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 03. Carl Linnaeus |
| 13:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 | Spanish | Classroom 04: James Watson and Francis Crick |
| Friday | |||
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish | Classroom 03. Carl Linnaeus |
| 13:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 | Spanish | Classroom 04: James Watson and Francis Crick |
| 05.23.2025 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 01. Charles Darwin |
| 05.23.2025 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 02. Gregor Mendel |
| 05.23.2025 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 03. Carl Linnaeus |
| 07.04.2025 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 01. Charles Darwin |
| 07.04.2025 10:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 02. Gregor Mendel |