Course detail

Microbiology

FCH-BA_MIBAcad. year: 2025/2026

Students will be in detail introduced to the fundamental physiological, morphological, genetic and metabolic aspects of selected industrially relevant microorganisms. In addition, students will be also familiarize with new trends in industrial microbial biotechnology such as system and synthetic biology representing modern tools to understand and improve industrially important microorganisms.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Stanislav Obruča, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology (ÚCHPBT)

Offered to foreign students

The home faculty only

Entry knowledge

knowledge of biology, microbiology, organic and physical chemistry, biochemistry, knowledge of fundamental properties of selected biomolecules

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Test, those passing the test (at least 70 % of points) will continue to oral exam.
The presence on lectures is voluntary

Aims

The aim of the subject is to familiarize students with physiology, morphology, genetics, metabolism, system and synthetic biology of the most important industrial microorganisms in context of modern industrial biotechnologies.
By passing the course, students will gain fundamental as well as specialized knowledge on microorganisms and their properties, characteristics and strategies, which play crucial role in industrial microbial biotechnologies.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Šilhánková L.: Mikrobiologie pro potravináře a biotechnology. Academia Praha, Praha 2002.

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Obruča, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Taxonomic classification of biotechnologically relevant microorganisms
2. Physiology, biochemistry and genetics of the most relevant prokaryotes
3. Characterization of the most industrially relevant eukaryotic microorganisms
4. Isolation and screening of promising microbial producers of valuable metabolites
5. Microorganisms involved in biodegradation processes
6. Photoautotrophic microorganisms used in biotechnology
7. Stress response and adaptation of microorganisms
8. Extremophiles and their use in microbial biotechnology
9. Microbial ecology in context of industrial biotechnology
10. System biology as a tool for understanding of industrially relevant microorganisms
11. Evolutionary engineering of industrially relevant microorganisms
12. Metabolic engineering as a tool of modern biotechnologies