MICROBIOLOGY

MODULE OF BACTERIOLOGY (1 credits)
Essential characteristics of bacteria known to infect humans.
Most important groups of bacteria and related diseases
MODULE OF VIROLOGY (1 Credits)
Essential characteristics of bacteria known to infect humans.
Most important groups of viruses and related diseases
MODULE OF MYCOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY (0.5 Credits)
Essential characteristics of fungi and protozoa known to infect humans.
Most important groups of fungi/parasites and related diseases
MODULE OF MICROORGANISM-HOST RELATIONSHIPS ( 1 Credits)
The microbial population normally resident in the human body.
The pathogenic mechanisms of microorganisms.
The various possibilities of infection and spread of infection.
INFECTION CONTROL( 2.5 CFU)
Antibacterial chemotherapy (Classification and key characteristics of main groups of antibiotics, Mechanism of action, antibiotic resistance)
Antiviral chemotherapy (Classification, Mechanism of action and resistance, Combined therapies)
Antifungal drugs ( Classification, Mechanism of action and resistance)
Prevention (immune sera and human vaccines )

Microbiologia farmaceutica – Carlone N., Pompei R. – Casa Editrice EdiSES

Principi di microbiologia medica - La Placa M., Società Editrice Esculapio.

Virus . Applicazioni biotecnologiche e strategie di controllo - David R. Harper – Casa Editrice Zanichelli

Microbiologia medica – Jawetz, Melnick, Adelberg – Piccin Editore.