Universität Wien

270127 VU The Chemistry of Microbial Interactions (2023S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 27 - Chemie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.03. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 14.03. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 21.03. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 28.03. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 18.04. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 25.04. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 02.05. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 09.05. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 16.05. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 23.05. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 06.06. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 13.06. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 20.06. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde
  • Tuesday 27.06. 08:30 - 09:30 Seminarraum 4 2H558 UZA II Rotunde

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture provides a comprehensive understanding of central concepts and principles in the chemistry of microbial interactions which are being explained by diverse examples. Hereby the lecture bridges microbiology and organic chemistry.

Topics of the lecture include:

- General aspects of microbial interactions (competition, cooperation, predation) and coordinated social behaviour of microbes
- Microbial quorum sensing signals and regulation pathways and quorum quenching
- Siderophores and iron scavenging mechanisms
- Factors controlling dormancy and resuscitation of microorganisms
- Surface active substances
- Small molecule toxins and antibiotics
- The chemistry of microbe-phage interactions
- Microbe-host interactions (human, animal, plant)

Assessment and permitted materials

written examination, 90 min

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

100 points max.

grade/points
1 89 – 100
2 76 – 88
3 63 – 75
4 50 – 62
5 0 - 49

Examination topics

online lectures and associated material (see moodle)

Reading list

Association in the course directory

CHE II-3, MMEI II-2.2, CH-CBS-07, BC-CHE II-3

Last modified: Tu 21.03.2023 16:49