Course detail

Microbiology

FCH-BC_MIBAcad. year: 2025/2026

Characteristics, chemical composition and structure of the microbial and bacterial cell, yeast cell, reproduction and life cycles of yeast, cell cycle of bacteria and yeast, effect of physical and chemical factors on micro-organisms, effect of chemotherapy and antibiotics, nutrition of micro-organisms, growth and reproduction of micro-organisms, synchronous division, creation, transfer and utilisation of energy, energetic metabolism of chemo-organotrophic microorganisms, etc

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Štěpánka Trachtová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology (ÚCHPBT)

Entry knowledge

Biology

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The exam has a written and an oral part.
None

Aims

The aim of the course Microbiology is to provide students with basic knowledge about bacterial cells, fungi, yeasts and provide them with overview of microbiology life and prepare a starting point for further study of following courses, e.g. Biotechnology, Food Microbiology.
Students will obtain basic knowledge about microorganisms, an overview of their occurrence and activity in various areas.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

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

Recommended reading

Doyle M. P., Beuchat L. R., Montville T. J.: Food microbiology, fundamentals and frontiers. American Society of Microbiology Press, Washington 1993. (CS)
Prescott L. M., Harley J. P., Klein D. A.: Microbiology. McGraw-Hill Education, Boston 2005. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPCP_CHMA Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme BKCP_AAEFCH Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BKCP_CHTP Bachelor's

    specialization CHPL , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization PCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization BT , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization CHPL , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BKCP_CHTPO Bachelor's

    specialization PCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization BT , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization CHPL , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization CHPL , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_AAEFCH Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BPCP_CHTP Bachelor's

    specialization CHPL , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization PCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization BT , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization CHPL , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_CHTPO Bachelor's

    specialization CHPL , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization PCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization BT , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization CHPL , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    specialization BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Štěpánka Trachtová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. History and perspectives of microbiology. Occurrence of microorganisms in nature. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms.
2. Basic structure of bacterial cells.
3. Life cycle of bacteria. Growth and reproduction of bacteria. Growth curve.
4. Effects of environmental factors on microorganisms.
5. Taxonomy, identification a bacteria systems.
6. Yeasts - morphology, cytology, reproduction. Taxonomic overview.
7. Fungi - morphology, cytology, reproduction. Taxonomic overview.
8. Viruses - bacterial, animal viruses, vegetable viruses. Viroids. Prions.
9. Metabolism of microorganisms. Nutrition, nutrient uptake, microbial enzymes.
10. Genetics microorganisms.
11. Energetic metabolism of chemolithotrophs, chemoorganotrophs and photolithotrophs bacteria.
12. Microorganisms and environment.