Microbiology 1

This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of microbiology. It will detail the structures of microorganisms, prokaryotes, eukaryotes, and viruses. It will provide an overview of the diversity of these microorganisms and describe how they reproduce.

For bacteria, trophic types and factors influencing growth will be developed, as well as the study of growth in non-renewed environments. Genetics and horizontal transfers between bacteria will be addressed.
Some eukaryotic microorganisms will be studied: habitat, lifestyles, ecological role or parasitism, as well as their mode of development.
In virology, the main cycles of virus multiplication will be detailed, and modes of transmission and the concept of viral pathogenesis will be addressed. The principle of antiviral vaccination and antiviral treatments will be presented and illustrated with concrete examples. 
The principle of antiviral vaccination and antiviral treatments will be presented and illustrated using concrete examples.
Practical work will provide an introduction to sterile techniques for handling microorganisms, counting bacteria, and conjugation.

- Understand the detailed structure of prokaryotic versus eukaryotic cells, and the acellular structure of viruses.

- Knowing how and under what conditions bacteria multiply

- Understand genetic transfers in bacteria (without the mechanisms)

- Know how to count bacteria and perform genetic transfer

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

- Understand the principle of antiviral vaccination and learn about the main types of vaccines used against viral diseases.

- Know how to work in a sterile environment, use a microscope, and understand microbiology safety rules.

- Follow an experimental protocol

- Analyze and synthesize data for use.

- Write a report on practical work.

L1 EU "From molecules to cells"