2024
Pharmaceutical Microbiology II
Name: Pharmaceutical Microbiology II
Code: CMS13739I
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
This Unit aims to provide students with a set of knowledge that allows them to recognise the fundamentals of Microbiology, highlighting the diversity of microorganisms as disease-causing agents and recognizes the contribution of the human microbiota to the elucidation of pathologies.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The general objective of this course is to provide students with a set of knowledge that allows them to recognise the fundamentals of Microbiology, integrating the general knowledge of structure, function and diversity of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms in their relationship with the biosphere, the environment and the hosts.
It is also intended that the student recognizes the importance of the diversity of microorganisms as disease-causing agents and recognizes the contribution of the human microbiota to the elucidation of pathologies.
This UC also aims to develop a set of skills to collect, select and interpret relevant scientific information, discuss its implications and communicate scientific ideas and knowledge.
It is also intended that the student recognizes the importance of the diversity of microorganisms as disease-causing agents and recognizes the contribution of the human microbiota to the elucidation of pathologies.
This UC also aims to develop a set of skills to collect, select and interpret relevant scientific information, discuss its implications and communicate scientific ideas and knowledge.
Contents
The importance and challenges of pharmaceutical microbiology.
Microorganisms as disease-causing agents. Importance of microorganisms as commensal flora.
Viruses, fungi, bacteria and parasites.
Structure and composition of viruses. Types and organization of viral genomes. Virus-host interaction.
Fungi. Structural and physiological characteristics. Groups of Fungi in human pathology. Identification processes.
Parasites, definition and classification. Etiological agents of human parasitic diseases, their vectors and hosts.
Bacteria: understand the importance of the role of bacteria in health, as agents of diseases. Antimicrobial agents and mechanisms of bacterial resistance.
Omics technologies in the study of biological systems. Human microbiota: contribution to the elucidation of pathologies
Extraction of viral RNA and detection of viral genes by RT-PCR.
Exemplification of metagenomics methodologies in the study of human microbiota.
Microorganisms as disease-causing agents. Importance of microorganisms as commensal flora.
Viruses, fungi, bacteria and parasites.
Structure and composition of viruses. Types and organization of viral genomes. Virus-host interaction.
Fungi. Structural and physiological characteristics. Groups of Fungi in human pathology. Identification processes.
Parasites, definition and classification. Etiological agents of human parasitic diseases, their vectors and hosts.
Bacteria: understand the importance of the role of bacteria in health, as agents of diseases. Antimicrobial agents and mechanisms of bacterial resistance.
Omics technologies in the study of biological systems. Human microbiota: contribution to the elucidation of pathologies
Extraction of viral RNA and detection of viral genes by RT-PCR.
Exemplification of metagenomics methodologies in the study of human microbiota.
Teaching Methods
The teaching is based on theoretical, practical and tutorials classes. The laboratory classes are coordinated and complementary to the theoretical, applying the subjects in concrete practical situations. The tutorial guidelines will serve to support scientific-pedagogical monitoring of students, particularly in implementing a complementary and integrator work.
The evaluation process will be based on the individual work and on the progress in the theoretical and practical components of this curricular unit. Practical component will be continuously evaluated by the student assiduity, previous preparation and planning of experimental work and laboratorial work team performance. The individual final evaluation will be calculated by: a) Realization of 2 tests or an exam (60%); b) Practical evaluation (40%).
The evaluation process will be based on the individual work and on the progress in the theoretical and practical components of this curricular unit. Practical component will be continuously evaluated by the student assiduity, previous preparation and planning of experimental work and laboratorial work team performance. The individual final evaluation will be calculated by: a) Realization of 2 tests or an exam (60%); b) Practical evaluation (40%).
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