90876 - Microbiology.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students will acquire the basic knowledge about the characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms and viruses, the cellular and molecular basis of microbial and viral pathogenicity and the characteristics of microorganism / host interactions. The students will also learn the microbiological control methods applied to field of cosmetic products.

Course contents

 

Module 1 - Front lectures 5 CFU (Francesca Bonvicini)

• Introduction to Microbiology. Bacteria (cell structure, cell wall, metabolism, genetics). Fungi (structure and reproduction). Viruses (structure and replication)
• Common contaminants in cosmetic ingredients (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Aspergillus brasiliensis)
• Microbial cultures. Identification of microbial species. Methods in cosmetic microbiology
• Microbial content and product safety

• Role of the skin microbiota in health and disease
• Use of microbial products in cosmetic industry
• Preservation of cosmetics
• Safety and toxicological properties of the preservatives
• Antimicrobial mechanisms of preservative resistance and the bacterial response
• Microbiological quality
• Sanitary practices in cosmetic manufacturing
• Governmental regulations and microbiological aspects of manufacturing cosmetics and drugs
• Global regulation of preservatives and cosmetic preservatives
  

Module 2 - Practical Laboratory Course 1 CFU (Gloria Bua)

Readings/Bibliography

Cosmetic Microbiology: A Practical Approach, Edition 3, Edited by Philip A. Geis (ISBN 9781138732919)

Teaching methods

Front lectures (40 hours) supported by powerpoint presentations of each topic of the course will be shown. The teaching material utilized is available to students on the IOL platform. The material alone is not enough for a deep and complete learning of the subject and must be integrated with the text book suggested by the teacher.

 

As concerns the teaching methods of this course unit, all students must attend Module 1, 2 [https://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/health-and-assistance/health-and-safety/online-course-on-health-and-safety-in-study-and-internship-areas] online, while Module 3 on health and safety is to be attended in class or on Microsoft Teams according to the modality chosen by the teacher. Information about Module 3 attendance schedule is available on the website of your degree programme.

Assessment methods

The examination will evaluate whether the student has mastered the above listed skills and has reached the teaching objectives. The final exam consists of a questionnaire with multiple choice questions. The questionnaire, for a total of 33 questions, must be completed within one hour of time. For each question, the student will have to specify only one answer considered correct. The final vote, out of thirty, is given by the number of correct answers.

Registration on-line on AlmaEsami is mandatory.

Teaching tools

Video projector-PC system for the front lectures. Slides, web tutorials and video presentations are made available to students on the online teaching platform (IOL).

Office hours

See the website of Francesca Bonvicini

See the website of Gloria Bua