Class Microbiology

This course aims to introduce basic concepts and knowledge of microbiology, both theoretical and practical, not only from a fundamental point of view, but also introducing the numerous applications of microorganisms in various areas, enabling students to critically understand microbes and microbial life.

1. Introduction to the Study of Microbiology: objectives, importance and applied microbiology; historical perspective

2. Systems of classification of living things

3. Microbial diversity. Viruses. Fungi, Algae and Protozoa

4. The bacterial cell: structure and morphology, growth and division.

5.  Survival strategies of bacteria - communication, motility, multicellularity, programmed cell death and biocristalization. Biofilms: structure and relevance.

6. Microbial ecology: symbiotic relations. Pathogenicity and virulence determinants.

7. Microbial growth control: physical agents; chemical agents; antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance.

8. Introduction to basic laboratory procedures in microbiology; growth and manipulation of microorganisms.

Problem based learning in laboratory context.

Collaborative work.

• Lima, N., Canas Ferreira, W., & Sousa, J.C. (2010). Microbiologia. Edições Lidel - Edições Técnicas, Lda. (ISBN-9789727566579)
• Madingan, M.T, Bender, K.S., Buckley, D.A., Sattley, W.M., & Stahl, D.A. (2020). Brock Biology of Microorganisms (16th ed.). Pearson Education. (ISBN-10 0134874404; ISBN-13 978-0134874401).
• Tortora, G., Funke, B, Case, C., Weber, D., & Bair III, W.  (2020). Microbiology: an introduction (13th ed.). Benjamin-Cummings Pub Co.  (ISBN-13: 978-0134605180; ISBN: 0134605187)