Class Microbiology II

In Microbiology II it is intended that students understand the relevance of the area of Food Microbiology and its applications. Considering the knowledge acquired in the Curricular Unit of Microbiology I, it is intended to study the interaction between microorganisms and food from the perspective of food safety and quality, with the aim of preventing food-borne microbial diseases and the production of safe and quality products.

1. Public health importance of foodborne microbial diseases.
2. Food preservation processes. The barrier concept. Homeostatic responses of microorganisms.
3. Conditioning factors for the growth of microorganisms in food. Antimicrobial substances present in food.
4. Use of microorganisms in the food industry. Industrial microbial fermentation. Microbial interactions.
5. Water microbiology. Role of aquatic microorganisms.
6. Antimicrobial resistance and food safety.
7. Sources of microbial contamination of food: farm animals as a reservoir of microorganisms pathogenic to man, cross-contamination and risky practices.
8. Food infections, intoxications and toxin infections. Main pathogens and mechanisms of action.
9. Indicators, microbiological criteria, sampling plans and appreciation of batches of foodstuffs. Analysis of epidemiological data (eg EFSA, ECDC, WHO).

During the semester, methodologies such as the active methodology and hybrid teaching will be used, which allow the adoption of technological resources to involve and improve the performance of students, allowing greater involvement in the acquisition of knowledge.

1. Yousef, A. E., Waite-Cusic, J.G., Perry, J.J. (2022). Analytical Food Microbiology: A Laboratory Manual. 2nd Ed., Wiley, USA (ISBN: 0470425113)
2. Wiley, J., Sherwood, L., Woolverton, C. ( 2017). Prescott`s Microbiology.  10th Ed., McGraw-Hill Education, USA (ISBN13: 9781259281594).
3. Madingan, M.T., Bender, K.S., Buckley, D.A., Sattley, W.M., Stahl, D.A. (2017). Brock Biology of Microorganisms. 15th Ed., Pearson Education, USA. (ISBN-13: 978-0134261928; ISBN-10: 978-0134261928).
4. Tortora, G., Case, C., Funke, B. (2016), Microbiology: an introduction. 12th Ed., Pearson Education, USA, (ISBN-13: 978-0-13-392339-1).
5. Quinn, P.J., Markey, B.K.,  Leonard, F.C., Hartigan, P., Fanning, S., Fitzpatrick, E.S. (2011). Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease. 2nd Ed. Blackwell Publishing (ISBN-13: 978-1405158237; ISBN-10: 1405158239).
6. Lima, N., Canas Ferreira, W., Sousa, J.C. ( 2010).  Microbiologia.  Edições Lidel, Portugal (ISBN 978-972-757-515-2).