Microbiology 3

This course unit is designed to deepen students' knowledge of microbiology for those who wish to continue their studies in this field.

It will cover molecular genetics as applied to prokaryotes (mobile genetic elements and resistance, CRISPR, the two-component system, quorum sensing, horizontal gene transfer, etc.) and the specific characteristics of bacterial metabolism.

Bacteria with distinctive morphologies will be presented.  

In virology, the pathophysiology of viral infections, as well as the prevention and control of viral diseases, will be presented. The mechanisms by which viruses evade the immune system will be discussed in detail. The mechanisms of viral evolution will be described and linked to viral emergence.

The parasitic lifestyle of certain eukaryotic microorganisms will be illustrated by describing their obligate intracellular development and the changes in the host cell induced by these parasites.

The EU will finally address the concept of the microbiome and present the latest data on the nature of the human microbiome and its role in health.

- Understand the molecular mechanisms of genetic transfer in bacteria

- Understand bacterial regulatory systems, two-component systems, and mobile elements

- Understand the specific characteristics of bacterial metabolism

- Understand the basics of immunity in bacteria

- Understanding the parasitic lifestyle of certain eukaryotic microorganisms

- Understanding the mechanisms of viral pathophysiology and the methods for controlling viral diseases

- Understand the main mechanisms of viral evolution and have a basic understanding of viral emergence.

- Understand the concept of the microbiota and its role.

Courses: “Microbiology 1,” “Microbiology 2”