- Docente: Silvia Turroni
- Credits: 6
- SSD: CHIM/11
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Silvia Turroni (Modulo 1) Silvia Turroni (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (cod. 8518)
Learning outcomes
Aim of the course is the knowledge of the composition of microbial ecosystems and the acquisition of the traditional and molecular approaches for the microbiological analysis of the phytoderivatives. The experimental methods will be acquired through lab exercises.
Course contents
Taxonomy and phylogeny of microorganisms.
Analysis of microbial communities by culture methods.
Analysis of microbial communities by culture-independent molecular methods.
Microbial communities of terrestrial environments.
Microbial interactions and human microbial ecosystems.
Microbial growth and metabolism.
Microbial contamination and biohazard.
Sterilization: principles and methods.
Categories of drugs according to microbiological requirements.
Sterility control.
Microbiological tests of non-sterile products.
Preservatives and validation: Challenge test.
Determination of bacterial endotoxins: LAL test.
Antibiotics
Readings/Bibliography
Microbiologia Sistematica, Ambientale ed Industriale. M. Willey, M. Sherwood, J. Woolverton. MvGray-Hill.
Biology of Microrganisms. Brock. Global Edition.
Farmacopea Europea.
Microbiologia Industriale. Matilde Manzoni. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
SLIDES AND LABORATORY NOTES
Teaching methods
Lectures with the help of explanatory slides.
Laboratory exercises.
Assessment methods
Oral exams at the appeals established in examination windows.
Teaching tools
PC, projector, laboratory experiences.
Office hours
See the website of Silvia Turroni