Identification of Bacteria (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student
• participates in the development of a biological risk assessment and works as a member of a project team to identify an unknown bacterium
• uses, during the practical implementation phase,the main biochemical, microbiological and molecular biological working methods
• confirms the identification of the unknown bacterium by performing DNA sequence analysis using bioinformatics
• learns to report in a scientific style appropriate to the field.

Content

• Key microbiological, biochemical and molecular biological methods for bacterial identification: different staining and culturing techniques, antibiotic susceptibility testing, enzyme reactions, latex agglutination, electrophoresis, PCR, sequence analysis
• Microbial identification by MALDI TOF -MS
• Biological risk assessment and reporting

Location and time

Leiritie 1, 2nd period

Materials

Lectures and protocols which are given later

Teaching methods

Project and team working
Laboratory works
Mastering Microbiology

Employer connections

FIMM (sequencing)

Exam schedules

The deadlines for Mastering Microbiology -assignments will be informed at the beginning of course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

Recognition of prior learning

Student workload

Labs and seminars according to schedule.

Content scheduling

-

Further information

KICK OFF lecture is given according to the schedule

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has actively participated in the project work. The project work is completed and the results are reported.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the above, the student
• is able to prepare a biological risk assessment and act as a leader or active member of a project team and implement the plan in a goal-oriented manner
• can work in a team and reorganise their work as necessary
• is able to present their team's plans and results both orally and in writing.

The project has achieved its objectives.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the above, the student
• is able to design a large and varied project with several sub-tasks
• is able to prepare for the project by consulting a wide range of sources and scheduling their work in advance.

The project work is completed and the results reported within the planned timeframe. The project has achieved its objectives well.

Assessment methods and criteria

Laboratory working skills
Project report and seminars
Mastering Microbiology and other assignments

Qualifications

Microbiology and Professional English