AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2019/2020

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES

Disciplinary Sector:

Agricultural Microbiology

Language:

Italian

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

BUDRONI Marilena

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Minimum hours of attendance:

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

Students should have been previously enrolled in a graduate level course in Biology, Genetics and Biochemistry. The student must have acquired basic concepts such as structural differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell, what are meiosis and mitosis, what is a gene, a genome, protein synthesis, enzymes and redox reactions.

AF code:

40002758

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Written or oral test. Two tests in progress concerning: 1) the general part; 2) the applied microbiology. It will be required knowledge of the laboratory part.

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

The course aims to illustrate the fundamentals of cytology, physiology, metabolism and genetics of microorganisms - both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
The expected results are the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills by the student who will be able to use basic tools such as microscope, sterilization systems, and to carry out basic analyzes for the study and characterization of microorganisms. Finally, the use of microorganisms in food, environmental and agricultural industries will be illustrated.

Contents

Lectures (4.5 CFU)
The microbial cell: morphology, cytology of prokaryotes and eukaryotes. The microbial biodiversity: bacteria, fungi, viruses. Nutrition, growth, isolation and storage of microorganisms. The microbial metabolism, glycolysis, fermentation and respiration. Overview of genetics, taxonomy and microbial ecology. Applied Microbiology: the concept of starter and its applications in food, environmental, industrial.

Recommended Bibliography

Microbiology Prescott. McGraw-Hill. VII ed
Microbiologia generale ed agraria. II ed. Biavati B. e Sorlini C. Casa editrice Ambrosiana
Laboratorio didattico di microbiologia. Vaughan, Buzzini, Clementi. Casa editrice Ambrosiana
Microbiologia generale. Prescott. McGraw-Hill. VII ed

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

The frontal teaching activity integrates with the laboratory activities that are indispensable for the student for the full comprehension and acquisition of both the fundamental concepts of microbiology and its possible applications.

Contacts/More Information

Laboratory (1.5 CFU)
• Microbiological techniques
• The microscopic analysis
• The control of microorganisms
• The cultivation techniques
• Measurement of microbial growth

Available to give lessons in English or French for mobile students. Non-attending students can contact me by phone (079229314) or email (mbudroni@uniss.it) to request additional teaching material.

Other courses

Course year: 1

INTRODUCTION TO AGROECOLOGY
6 credits
AGRICULTURAL GENETICS
6 credits - Base
GENERAL AND INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
8 credits - Base
MATHEMATICS WITH ELEMENTS OF STATISTICS
8 credits - Base
PHYSICS
6 credits - Base
PLANT BIOLOGY
10 credits - Base
CAD DESIGN FOR AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
COLLECTION, PREPARATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF INSECTS
3 credits - A scelta dello studente
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
4 credits - A scelta dello studente
MYCOLOGY
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES
2 credits - A scelta dello studente
STATISTICAL PROCEDURES FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
6 credits - A scelta dello studente
STUDENT OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
12 credits - A scelta dello studente
ENGLISH I
5 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
OTHER TRAINING ACTIVITIES
6 credits - Altro

Course year: 2

AGRICULTURAL BIOCHEMISTRY
7 credits - Caratterizzante
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
7 credits - Caratterizzante
AGRICULTURAL HYDRAULICS
6 credits - Caratterizzante
AGRICULTURAL MICROBIOLOGY
6 credits - Caratterizzante
ANIMAL SCIENCE
8 credits - Caratterizzante
RURAL BUILDINGS AND TOPOGRAPHY
8 credits - Caratterizzante
ENGLISH II
5 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale

Course year: 3

GENERAL PLANT PATHOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY
8 credits
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND PLANTS
6 credits - Caratterizzante
AGRONOMY AND HERBACEOUS CROPS I
10 credits - Caratterizzante
TREE CROPS
8 credits - Caratterizzante
RURAL APPRAISAL
8 credits - Affine/Integrativa
SOIL CHEMISTRY
7 credits - Affine/Integrativa
FINAL TEST
10 credits - Lingua/Prova Finale
PRACTICAL TRAINING APPLICATION
15 credits - Altro

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