Microbiology - Lecture

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Topic

During introduction the subject and history of medical microbiology and its place in medicine is discussed. The morphology, physiology and genetics of microbes, as well as the methods of disinfection and the theoretical aspects of antimicrobial therapy are the subjects of lectures on general microbiology. The host-parasite interactions involved in the pathogenesis of various infections, as well as the mechanisms of host defense, the possibilities of immunoprophylaxis will also be covered.
The most important bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections of humans will be discussed, with diagnostic algorithms according to organ system infections and possible therapeutic measures including antimicrobial agents.
A special emphasis will be given to topics and methods (e.g. phages, molecular biological methods) which have a higher relevance in biotechnology.

Lectures

• 1. Human microbiome, the role of microbes in Biosphere - Dr. Reuter Gábor Kamilló
• 2. Orientation, bacterial cell structure and function - Dr. Palkovics Tamás
• 3. Physiology of bacteria - Dr. Palkovics Tamás
• 4. Pathogenicity and virulence - Dr. Kocsis Béla
• 5. Endotoxins and exotoxins - Dr. Kocsis Béla
• 6. Bacterial genes, genomes and genetics I - Dr. Tigyi Zoltán
• 7. Bacterial genes, genomes and genetics II - Dr. Tigyi Zoltán
• 8. Bacterial pathogens and diseases of humans - Dr. Tigyi Zoltán
• 9. Virology I: Composition and structure of viruses - Dr. Reuter Gábor Kamilló
• 10. Virology II: Replication of viruses, Viral pathogenesis - Dr. Reuter Gábor Kamilló
• 11. Virology III: Important viral infections in humans, HIV and AIDS - Dr. Reuter Gábor Kamilló
• 12. Emerging and re-emerging infections - Dr. Tigyi Zoltán
• 13. Antimicrobial therapy - Dr. Pál Ágnes (Dr. Sonnevend Ágnes Mária)
• 14. Molecular mechanisms of antibiotic resistance - Dr. Pál Ágnes (Dr. Sonnevend Ágnes Mária)
• 15. Serology - Dr. Szereday László
• 16. Immunoassays and interferences - Dr. Péterfalvi Ágnes
• 17. Flow cytometric application is microbiology - Dr. Meggyes Mátyás
• 18. Immunology in microbiology: defense mechanisms against pathogens - Dr. Szereday László
• 19. Immunoprophylaxis, active and passive immunisation, vaccines - Dr. Palkovics Tamás
• 20. Herd immunity, facts and myths about vaccination - Dr. Szereday László
• 21. Molecular biological methods in medical microbiology I - Dr. Palkovics Tamás
• 22. Molecular biological methods in medical microbiology II - Dr. Palkovics Tamás
• 23. Natural products with antimicrobial activities - Dr. Schneider György József
• 24. Bacteriophages - Dr. Schneider György József
• 25. Biosensoric applications - Dr. Schneider György József
• 26. Bacterial and phage enzymes with potential applications - Dr. Schneider György József
• 27. Applied biotechnology at Soft Flow Ltd. - Dr. Szereday László
• 28. Immunoassay development, for multi-mycotoxin detection - Dr. Szereday László

Practices

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

1. Warren Levinson: Medical Microbiology and Immunology
2. Alexander N. Glazer and Hiroshi Nikaido: Microbial Biotechnology: Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology
3. Wayne William Umbreit: Advances in Applied Microbiology, Academic Press, 2005

Literature developed by the Department

Handout of the lectures presentations.

Notes

Recommended literature

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

Maximum of 25 % absence allowed

Mid-term exams

The students have an oral exam where they pick two questions, one practical and one theoretical. The questions cover the topics of the lectures and practices. For passing the exam the students should reach at least a mark 2 (satisfactory) in both questions.

Making up for missed classes

There is no possibility to catch up missed lessons.

Exam topics/questions

The students have an oral exam where they pick two questions, one practical and one theoretical. The questions cover the topics of the lectures and practices. For passing the exam the students should reach at least a mark 2 (satisfactory) in both questions.

Examiners

• Dr. Palkovics Tamás
• Dr. Schneider György József
• Dr. Szereday László

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

• Dr. Kocsis Béla
• Dr. Meggyes Mátyás
• Dr. Pál Ágnes (Dr. Sonnevend Ágnes Mária)
• Dr. Palkovics Tamás
• Dr. Péterfalvi Ágnes
• Dr. Reuter Gábor Kamilló
• Dr. Schneider György József
• Dr. Szereday László
• Dr. Tigyi Zoltán