Study Guide

Objective

In the course, the student participates in the biological risk assessment and serves as a member of the project team to identify an unknown bacterium. During the practical work student uses the most important biochemical, microbiological and molecular biological research techniques. The student confirms the identification of the unknown bacterium by performing DNA sequence analysis using bioinformatics. The student learns how to report in a scientific way.

Content

The most important research methods in microbiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology which are used in the identification of microbes: Different staining and culturing techniques, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, enzyme reactions, immunological latex agglutination, and electrophoretic techniques, PCR, and sequence analysis. Identification of microbes with MALDI TOF -MS technique. Biological risk assessment and reporting.

Prerequisites

Microbiology and Professional English

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has worked actively in the project. The project has been completed and the results have been reported.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition the above, the student is also able to:
- conduct biological risk assessment and act either as a project group leader or as an active member and be goal-driven when implementing the project plan
- work in the group and if necessary organize the work differently
- present project plans and results orally and in writing

The project has achieved the set goals.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is also able to:
- plan a quite wide and diverse project, which includes many tasks
- familiarize him/herself beforehand with diverse sources and make a time schedule

The project is completed and the results are reported in time. The project has achieved the set goals well.