Health Professions of Prevention Sciences

- Introduction to Microbiology (Size of microbes, Cultures, Koch's postulates, microbiological disciplines) - Cellular theory of life - The prokaryotic cell (the plasma membrane, the cell wall) and the differences with the eukaryotic cell, the shape of the bacteria, Gram stain, Gram-positive, Gram-negative) - Bacterial cell structures (glycocalyx, capsule, LPS, flagella, pili, fimbriae) - Commensal bacteria, pathogenic bacteria, opportunistic bacteria (Colonization, adhesion, invasion, toxicity, Biofilm) - Genetic factors of virulence, genetic defensive factors (genetic exchange, islands of pathogenicity and virulence, plasmids) - Resistance to antibiotics Bacteria of clinical interest: Staphylococci Escherichia coli Nosocomial enterobacterales Salmonella Vibrio Campylobacter Neisseria Listeria Legionella

Brock- Biologia dei microorganismi Pearson Murray et al. Microbiologia Medica EMSI Dehò Biologia dei Microrganismi CEA Harvey et al. Le basi della Microbiologia (con approfondimenti clinici) Zanichelli

1 lesson per week

The exam has the objective of verifying the level of knowledge and in-depth study of the topics of the teaching program, the reasoning skills acquired and the exposure skills. The evaluation is expressed out of thirty (minimum grade 18/30, maximum grade 30/30 with honors). The evaluation consists of an oral exam. Both the grade obtained in the oral test which is aimed at verifying the knowledge of the topics covered in the course and the grade of the thematic presentation made by the student during the personal presentations in class contribute in equal parts to the final grade. To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that they have acquired excellent knowledge of the topics covered in the course and an excellent ability to present specific and advanced topics in a clear and competent way.

One lesson per week in presence, except of special conditions justifying the lessons from remote