Dietistic REPLICA ASL RIETI

Microbiological techniques: sampling, direct examination and staining, culture examination, serological tests. Blood cultures. Concepts on the use of molecular biology. Factors influencing bacterial growth and bacterial growth curve. Antibiotics and antibiogram. Antibiotic resistance. Digestive system: normal flora. Probiotics. Food poisoning, infection and food poisoning concept. Gram negative: Enterobacteria. Vibrio. Yersiniae. Brucella. Helicobacter. Campylobacter. Gram positive: Staphylococci. Streptococci (Enterococci). Listeria. Bacilli. Clostridia. Mycobacteria. Mycotoxins. Enteric viruses: hepatitis A virus, hepatitis E virus, calicivirus, rotavirus. Food microbiology and food biotechnology concepts of microbiological interest.

For a good comprehension of the topics and to achieve the learning objectives, it is important that the student will have acquired knowledge on biology and general microbiology

Lanciotti Principi di Microbiologia clinica. Ambrosiana

Attendance is mandatory

Oral examination with final evaluation expressed in thirties. Following points will be taken into consideration: appropriate technical-scientific language, reasoning ability. To obtain the maximum mark, the student has to show a very good knowledge of all the arguments and to be able to reply to the required questions clearly and with suitable scientific language.

Frontal teaching with the aid of slides and films