300281 VO Symbiosis - concepts and model systems (2012W)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Vorbesprechung und Beginn am 5.10.2012 , 11.15 - 13. 45 Uhr im SEMINARRAUM ÖKOLOGIE. Die LV findet Freitags 11.15-13.45 Uhr im SEMINARRAUM ÖKOLOGIE statt.
ACHTUNG ÄNDERUNG DES HÖRSAALS!

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Details

Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Freitag 05.10. 11:15 - 13:45 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
Freitag 12.10. 11:15 - 13:45 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
Freitag 19.10. 11:15 - 13:45 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
Freitag 09.11. 11:15 - 13:45 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
Freitag 16.11. 11:15 - 13:45 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
Freitag 23.11. 11:15 - 13:45 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
Freitag 30.11. 11:15 - 13:45 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
Freitag 07.12. 11:15 - 13:45 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
Freitag 14.12. 11:15 - 13:45 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
Freitag 11.01. 11:15 - 13:45 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
Freitag 18.01. 11:15 - 13:45 Konferenzraum-Ökologie
Freitag 25.01. 11:15 - 13:45 Konferenzraum-Ökologie

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Symbiosis is one of the driving forces in evolution. The eukaryotic cell and thus all plants, animals and fungi arose from a symbiosis between ancient prokaryotes and today, microbial symbioses dominate our planet.

This lecture series focuses on symbiotic associations between microbes and protists, plants, and animals, including humans. Introductory lectures present key concepts of symbiosis. Lectures on selected model systems illustrate the importance of symbiosis for virtually all life forms. They discuss ecological and evolutionary forces driving symbiotic associations at the molecular level.

Topics of introductory lectures include definitions of symbiosis and terminology, diversity of microbial symbioses and their habitats, the eukaryotic cell and endosymbiosis theory, transmission processes, host immune response to microbial symbionts, genome evolution and lateral gene transfer, as well as current evolutionary and game theory concepts of interspecies cooperation.

Lectures on selected model systems include:
Training pays off: Amoebae as evolutionary playground for intracellular bacteria
Going green: how to use plant symbioses for sustainable agriculture
Thanks to hydrogen sulfide - an overview of thiotrophic symbioses
Hot and toxic - giant tubeworms at deep-sea hydrothermal vents
Fiat lux: the squid-Vibrio symbiosis
Earthworms with kidneys
Burying the head in the sand: marine nematode & oligochaete symbioses
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: Photorhabdus as symbiont and pathogen
A tale of sex and survival: Wolbachia
Bacterial symbionts of insects
A small world: prokaryotic consortia and biofilms
Gut-associated microbes of invertebrates
Beware of your microbes: the human microbiota
Solar powered sea slugs
A sea of symbionts: cnidarian symbioses
Viruses in symbiosis

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Written exam
Exam success is required to participate in the SE Symbiosis concepts and model systems held every summer semester

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Participants get familiar with our current understanding and perception of symbiotic associations. They have an overview of the molecular mechanisms shared by many symbiotic systems and possess in-depth knowledge of the presented model systems, including their ecology and evolution.

Prüfungsstoff

English language
Lectures with Powerpoint presentations including references are available online for the participants.

Literatur

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MEV W-1, MOE W-4, MZO W-2, MMB W-2, MMI III-1, MMI III-2, MGE III-2

Letzte Änderung: Sa 22.10.2022 00:30