Microbiology 1

This course provides a basic understanding of microbiology. It will detail the structures of microorganisms, prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and viruses. It will give an overview of the diversity of these microorganisms and describe their mode of multiplication.

For bacteria, trophic types and factors influencing growth will be developed, as well as the study of growth in a non-renewed environment. Genetics and horizontal transfer between bacteria will also be covered.
A number of eukaryotic microorganisms will be studied: habitat, lifestyle, ecological role or parasitism, as well as their mode of development.
In virology, the main multiplication cycles of viruses will be detailed, and modes of transmission and the notion of viral pathogenesis will be covered. The principles of anti-viral vaccination and anti-viral treatments will be presented and illustrated with concrete examples.
The principles of antiviral vaccination and treatment will be presented and illustrated with concrete examples.
Practical work will introduce students to techniques for sterile handling of microorganisms, bacterial counting and conjugation.

- Know the detailed structure of the prokaryotic versus eukaryotic cell, the cell-free structure of viruses

- Knowing how and under what conditions bacteria multiply

- Genetic transfer in bacteria (without mechanisms)

- Know how to count bacteria and perform gene transfer

- Know the multiplication cycles and modes of transmission of viruses.

- Understand the principle of antiviral vaccination and the main types of vaccine used against viral diseases.

- Know how to work sterilely, use a microscope, know the safety rules in microbiology.

- Follow an experimental protocol

- Analyze and synthesize data for further processing.

- Write a report on practical work.

L1 UE "From molecules to cells