Microbiology - lecture

Data

Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2019-2020

Course director

  • Dr. László SZEREDAY

    associate professor,
    Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 28 hours

practices: 0 hours

seminars: 0 hours

total of: 28 hours

Subject data

  • Code of subject: OBA-112-E
  • 2 kredit
  • Biotechnology MSc
  • Basic modul
  • spring
Prerequisites:

OBA-107-E completed

Exam course:

yes

Course headcount limitations

min. 1 – max. 200

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. Orientation, bacterial cell structure and function - Dr. Palkovics Tamás
  • 2. Physiology of bacteria - Dr. Palkovics Tamás
  • 3. Disinfection and antimicrobial therapy I (antimicrobial agents) - Dr. Mestyán Gyula
  • 4. Disinfection and antimicrobial therapy II (antimicrobial agents) - Dr. Mestyán Gyula
  • 5. Pathogenicity and virulence - Dr. Kocsis Béla
  • 6. Endotoxins and exotoxins - Dr. Kocsis Béla
  • 7. Bacterial genes, genomes and genetics I - Dr. Tigyi Zoltán
  • 8. Bacterial genes, genomes and genetics II - Dr. Tigyi Zoltán
  • 9. Human microbiome, the role of microbes in Biosphere - Dr. Reuter Gábor Kamilló
  • 10. Natural products with antimicrobial activities - Dr. Schneider György József
  • 11. Bacterial pathogens and diseases of humans I - Dr. Tigyi Zoltán
  • 12. Emerging and re-emerging infections - Dr. Tigyi Zoltán
  • 13. Fungal infections of humans - Dr. Mestyán Gyula
  • 14. Parasitic infections in humans - Dr. Mestyán Gyula
  • 15. Molecular biological methods in medical microbiology I - Dr. Palkovics Tamás
  • 16. Molecular biological methods in medical microbiology II - Dr. Palkovics Tamás
  • 17. Biosensoric applications - Dr. Schneider György József
  • 18. Bacterial and phage enzymes with potential applications - Dr. Schneider György József
  • 19. Bacteriophages - Dr. Schneider György József
  • 20. Serology - Dr. Szereday László
  • 21. Immunology in microbiology: defense mechanisms against viruses - Dr. Szereday László
  • 22. Immunology in microbiology: defense mechanisms against bactera, fungi and parasites - Dr. Szereday László
  • 23. Immunoprophylaxis, active and passive immunisation, vaccines - Dr. Palkovics Tamás
  • 24. Herd immunity, facts and myths about vaccination - Dr. Szereday László
  • 25. Virology I: Composition and structure of viruses - Dr. Reuter Gábor Kamilló
  • 26. Virology II: Replication of viruses, Viral pathogenesis - Dr. Reuter Gábor Kamilló
  • 27. Virology III: Important viral infections in humans, HIV and AIDS - Dr. Reuter Gábor Kamilló
  • 28. Bacterial pathogens and diseases of humans II - Dr. Mestyán Gyula

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. Mestyán Gyula
  • Dr. Palkovics Tamás
  • Dr. Reuter Gábor Kamilló
  • Dr. Schneider György József
  • Dr. Szereday László
  • Dr. Tigyi Zoltán