Universität Wien

270127 VU The Chemistry of Microbial Interactions (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 27 - Chemie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 03.06. 13:00-14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1

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. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 04.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 11.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 18.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 25.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 01.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 08.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 29.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 06.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 13.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 20.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 27.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 10.06. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 17.06. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1
  • Tuesday 24.06. 13:00 - 14:30 Seminarraum 3 Organische Chemie 1OG Boltzmanngasse 1

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

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

Last modified: Mo 03.03.2025 00:02