bio237 - Basics in Microbiology (Complete module description)

++ biological knowledge

++ knowledge of biological working methods

++ biologically relevant knowledge in the natural sciences and mathematics

+ deepened expertise in biological specialist field

+ independent learning and (research-based) working 

introduction:

History, principle of smallness, importance

Fungi:

Growth, forms of reproduction, life cycles, phytopathogens, mycorrhiza, lichens.

Viruses:

Technical handling, development, lytic/lysogenic cycle, structure, classification, examples.

Prokaryotic cell:

Microscopy, cell wall of Gram positive/negative bacteria, cytoplasmic membrane, cytoskeleton, compartments, storage substances, flagella, fimbriae, pili, cellulosome, endospores, heterocysts.

Metabolism:

Central metabolic pathways, degradation of organic compounds, oxidation of inorganic compounds (chemolithotrophy), microbial fermentations, anaerobic respiration, phototrophic lifestyle.

Diversity, evolution and systematics:

Diversity concept, components of systematics, evolutionary mechanisms, Archaea, deep branching Bacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Cyanobacteria, Spirochaetae, PVC superphylum, Proteobacteria (alpha, beta, gamma, delta and epsilon), et al.