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Applied Microbiology

Code:

BIOT159

Sigla:

MA

Áreas Científicas
Classificação	Área Científica
OFICIAL	Biotecnologia

Ocorrência: 2023/2024 - 1S

Ativa?	Yes
Unidade Responsável:	Departamento de Engenharia Química e Biológica
Curso/CE Responsável:	Undergraduate in Biotechnology

Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos

Sigla	Nº de Estudantes	Plano de Estudos	Anos Curriculares	Créditos UCN	Créditos ECTS	Horas de Contacto	Horas Totais
BIOT	61	Study Plan	3	-	5	60	135

Língua de trabalho

Portuguese

Objetivos

It is expected that students acquire a deep knowledge about the application of microorganisms in various areas with socio-economic benefit to man, particularly in the agricultural, food, pharmaceutical and environmental. The theoretical component is associated with a strong laboratory component, allowing students to contact with current areas of industrial application of microorganisms.

Resultados de aprendizagem e competências

At the end of the course is expected that students are able to: 1. Identify the applications of microorganisms in different industries; 2. Understand the biotechnological potential of microorganisms applied to areas of health, environmental, agricultural and alimentary industry; 3. Explain the potentially beneficial microbial interactions in biotechnology; 4. Knowing the human microbiota and its role in health; 5. Meet specific biotechnological applications of health; 6. Understanding mechanisms underlying the adaptability and the proliferation of microorganisms in habitats such as soil, water and food; 7. Understand the main biotechnological applications of microorganisms, as well as their limitations and risks to health; 8. Training the use of current laboratory techniques in the field of microbiology applied to biotechnology

Modo de trabalho

Presencial

Programa

1. Microbial Ecology: Microbial diversity and ecology. The physical environment; 2. Microorganisms in marine and freshwater environments: Microbial adaptations. Examples of microorganisms in these environments; 3. Microorganisms in Terrestrial environments: Soils as an environment for microorganisms. Examples of microorganisms in these environments; 4. Microbial Interactions: Microbial diversity. Human-microbe, Vascular plants – microbe, Animals-microbe, Atmosphere – microbe interactions. Soils - microbe interactions. Water - microbe interactions. Microbial interactions relevant for Human Health; 5. Clinical microbiology and immunology: Identification of microorganisms from specimens. Clinical immunology: importance of serotyping. Susceptibility testing. Vaccines, interpherons and antimicrobial drugs; 6. Microbiology of Food: Microorganisms growth in food. Controlling food spoilage. Food-borne diseases. Microbiology of fermented food; 7. Industrial Microbiology. Wastewater treatment. Industrial microbiology: microorganisms and major products. Biodegradation. Impacts of microbial biotechnology Practical classes: 1. Identifications of soil microorganisms; 2. Wastewater treatment; 3. Microbial lactic fermentation analysis; 4. Biotransformation of steroids by filamentous fungi; 5. Quantification assays of antibiotics; 6. Antimicrobial susceptibility (TSA) test; 7.Application of restriction enzymes.

Bibliografia Obrigatória

Madigan, M. et al.; Brock Biology of Microorganisms Global Edition, Pearson Education Limited, 15ª Edição. , 2018
Lima N., Mota M.; Biotecnologia – Fundamentos e Aplicações. , Lidel, Porto , 2003

Bibliografia Complementar

Saxena S.; Applied Microbiology, Springer, New Delhi., 2015

Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem

The course has one theoretical component and another practical, both integrated. The theoretical classes follow a participatory-expository teaching methodology; also debates within the group of students will be used. In the practical classes, students will be asked to perform experiments covering syllabus aimed on providing students with skills for hands-on for biotechnology. Will be used the e-learning Moodle platform to support teaching, as repository of information, forum, delivery of work and testing of self-assessment and summative evaluation.

 

Tipo de avaliação

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Componentes de Avaliação

Designation	Peso (%)
Teste	70,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Componentes de Ocupação

Designation	Tempo (Horas)
Estudo autónomo	67,50
Frequência das aulas	52,50
Trabalho escrito	15,00
Total:	135,00

Obtenção de frequência

Without mandatory frequency

Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

Continuous evaluation:

FC= 45% Test 1 + 25% test 2 + 30% Work

All the elements are mandatory.
The average between Test 1 + Test 2 must be equal or higher than 9.5 grades.


Exam (All periods):

FC = 100% Exam OR 70% Exam + 30% Work

The result on the exam must be equal or higher than 9.5 grades.
The best result obtained between the two options will be applied.