Microbiology

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course is the basic introductory course in the study of microbiology in relation to bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses and their action on the human body and the environment. The course material aims to introduce students to the basic knowledge of biology about the species and forms of life and especially at the level of microorganisms and their relationship with the environment. It also provides general knowledge of microbiology and specific knowledge in the classification and general description of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses. It enables the student to understand the relationship between pathogenic microorganisms and the human body,

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• understands the basic and critical features of the science of microbiology and specifically the nature of microbes, their sources and mode of transmission
• knows the dangers and ways of spreading microorganisms as well as the methods of their investigation and control
• apply principles and select strategies for infectious disease prevention, counseling and community health education based on evidence-based scientific knowledge and international guidelines
• recognizes and has the microscope as well as being able to perform a microscopic examination with simple manipulations
• knows the necessary diagnostic staining techniques in samples of microbial material
• know microbial nutrients, understand the necessity of their use and their importance, as well as inoculate nutrient media and culture microbial material
• reads the antibiogram and the results of the microbiological tests
• know the types, role and importance of sterilization and perform it effectively
• knows the effect of physical, mechanical and chemical factors on microorganisms, to fully understand the nature of microbes
  This knowledge and the skills that will be acquired in the laboratories are necessary to lead the student to a full understanding of the nature of microbes.

 

GENERAL SKILLS

• Search and use of new technologies
• Autonomous Work
• Teamwork
• Work in an interdisciplinary environment

 

COURSE CONTENT

• Theoretical part of the course
• General knowledge of Microbiology.
• Special knowledge of diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses (incubation period, etc.).
• Description of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
• Classification and general description of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses.
• Relationship of pathogenic microorganisms to the human body, modes of transmission and sources of pathogenic microorganisms.
• Study of the transmission chain of infectious diseases.
• Microbiology and Environment.
• Strategies for treating diseases caused by viruses, microbes, fungi, etc.
• Disease prevention mechanisms from pathogenic microorganisms.
• Laboratory part of the course
• Microscopic examination. Colors.
• Nutritional ingredients. Inoculation in nutrient substrates. Antibiogram.
• Effect of physical, mechanical and chemical factors on microorganisms.

 

STUDENT EVALUATION

Written/Oral final exam (100%) including:

Multiple choice questions
Short development questions

 

RECOMMENDED-BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Πόγγας, Ν. & Χαρβάλου, Α. 2011. Ιατρική Μικροβιολογία. Εκδ. Βιβλιόπολις ΑΕΒΕ, Αθήνα
• Greenwood, D. & Slack, R. 2011. Ιατρική Μικροβιολογία. Broken Hill Pub Ltd
• Αντωνιάδης, Α., Αντωνιάδης, Γ., Λεγάκης, Ν. & Τσελέντης, Ι. 2005. Ιατρική Μικροβιολογία. 8^η Εκδ. Εκδόσεις Π.Χ. Πασχαλίδης, Αθήνα
• Murray, P., Rosenthal, K., Pfaller, M. 2016. Ιατρική Μικροβιολογία. Εκδόσεις Παρισιάνου Α.Ε., Αθήνα
• Μadigan, Μ., Martinko, J., Parker, J. 2007. BROCK Βιολογία των Μικροοργανισμών, Τόμος ΙI. Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης
• Tortora, G., Funke, B. & Case C. 2006. Microbiology: An Introduction. 9^th Benjamin Cummings Pub Co
• Pommerville, J.C. 2006. Alcamo’s Fundamentals of Microbiology. 8^th Jones & Bartlett Pub
• Harvey, A.R., Champe, C.P. & Fisher, D.B. 2006. Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology. 2^th Lippincott Williams Wilkins
• Bauman, R.W. 2006. Microbiology with Diseases by Taxonomy. 2^nd Benjamin Cummings Pub Co
• Μadigan, Μ., Martinko, J., Parker, J. 2005. BROCK Βιολογία των Μικροοργανισμών, Τόμος Ι, Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης
• Black, J. & Lewis, L. 2005. Student Study Guide to accompany Microbiology: Principles and Explorations. 6^th John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
• Cowan, M. & Park Talaro, K. 2005. Microbiology: A system approach, McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering.
• Murray, P., Pfaller, M., Rosenthal, K. 2005. Medical Microbiology: with student consult access. Elsevier Health Sciences.
• Persing, D. 2004. Molecular Microbiology. ASM press

 

 

EUDOXUS

• Ιατρική Μικροβιολογία, Greenwood D., Slack R. Λεπτομέρειες
• Ιατρική Μικροβιολογία, Patrick R. Murray, Ken S. Rosenthal, Michael A. Pfaller Λεπτομέρειες