Microbiology

Code:

222

Acronym:

222

Instance: 2006/2007 - A

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MD	49	Plano oficial a partir de 2005	2	4	7	-

Objectives

• To know and understand the importance of the microbial world: bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses and prions.
• To know the microbial taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, metabolism and genetics.
• To understand the microorganism-host interaction as well as the role of microorganisms in Human disease.
• To know different methods and the general principles of microbial growth control.
• To know the oral normal microbialflora and the etiology of oral infections
• To know and understand the laboratorial methods and techniques used in microorganisms handling, isolation, characterization, identification and study.

Program

Part I – Fundamentals of Microbiology
1) Introduction to microbial world: history and importance.
2) Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells biology.
3) Microbial nutrition and metabolism.
4) Microbial growth.
5) Microbial genetics.
6) Classification of Microorganisms.
7) The Prokaryotes: Domains Bacteria and Archaea. Morphology, reproduction, culture and taxonomy.
8) The Eukaryotes: Fungi and Parasites. Morphology, reproduction, culture and taxonomy.
9) Viruses and Prions. Morphology, reproduction, culture and taxonomy.

Part II – The Microorganisms and the Men
10) Microorganism-host interaction:
Normal microbial flora
Pathogenesis, infection and disease
Nosocomial infection
11) Microbial Mechanisms of Pathogenicity
12) Microbial Growth control:
Cross-infection control: Disinfection and sterilization
Antimicrobial agents and vaccines
13) Microorganisms and human disease:
Microbial diseases of the skin and eyes
Microbial diseases of the nervous system
Microbial diseases of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
Microbial diseases of the respiratory system
Microbial diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems
Microbial diseases of the digestive system

Part III – Oral Microbiology
14) Oral microbial flora:
The oral ecosystem
Acquisition, adherence, distribution and metabolism
Biofilme
15) Defence mechanisms of the mouth
16) Etiology of oral infections:
Bacterial infections
Fungal infections
Viral infections
17) Control of oral infections:
Antimicrobial therapeutics
Prophylaxis

Main Bibliography

Microbiology: An Introduction, 9ª Ed,
Tortora, Funke & Case
Pearson International Edition, 2006

Essential Microbiology for Dental Students, 2ª Ed.
Bagg, MacFarlane, Poxton and Smith
Oxford, 2006

Complementary Bibliography

Brock: Biology of Microorganisms, 9ª Ed.
Madigan, Martinko & Parker
Prentice Haal, 2000

Microbiologia Oral
José Liébana Urena
Interamericana, MacGraw-Hill, 1997

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lecture: 1 hour/ week
Practical session: 2 hours/ week

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Students must attain at least 2/3 of all lectures and practical sessions.
Minimal classification of continuous evaluation = 2 in 4.

Calculation formula of final grade

Option 1. Two semester exams:
(Mean of the two semester exams classifications X 0.8) + (Continuous evaluation X 0.2)
Option 2. Final exam:
(Final exam classification X 0.8) + (Continuous evaluation classification X 0.2)
Minimal classification = 10 in 20.