Universität Wien

300130 VO Environmental cell biology (2024W)

Growth and reproduction of non-model cells

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Moodle

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max. 999 participants
Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course is held in English preferably in presence. Hybrid format or type of assessment may be discussed on October 4, 2024 (first lecture: please come!).

  • Friday 04.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 11.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 18.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 25.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 15.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 22.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 29.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 06.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 13.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 10.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 17.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 24.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1
  • Friday 31.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1.4, Biologie Djerassiplatz 1, 1.013, Ebene 1

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Aims, contents and method of the course

The mechanisms underlying the growth and division of the prokaryotic cell have been mostly studied in model bacteria (e.g., Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis). After recapitulating what is known about the reproduction mode of bacterial models, I will present how non-model prokaryotes - such as multicellular bacteria or obligate symbionts - grow and divide.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation and open book exam.
Additional exam dates are possible upon request.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Participants should familiarise with the molecular mechanisms underlying chromosome biology and reproductive biology of non-model microorganisms (including obligate bacterial symbionts and pathogens) and archaea. More specifically: chromatin of non-model bacteria and archaea, chromosome segregation in non-model bacteria and archaea; cell growth, cell division, cell shape, cell polarity in non-model bacteria and archaea.
The exam is open book and consists of 5 questions (each question is 4 points).
19-20 points: very good
16-18 points: good
13-15 points: satisfactory
10-12 points: sufficient

Examination topics

See teaching material uploaded on Moodle platform.

Reading list

Bulgheresi S. Bacterial cell biology outside the streetlight.
Environ Microbiol. 2016 Sep;18(8):2305-18. Review.

Kysela DT, Randich AM, Caccamo PD, Brun YV. Diversity Takes Shape: Understanding the Mechanistic and Adaptive Basis of Bacterial Morphology. PLoS Biol. 2016 Oct 3;14(10):e1002565. Review.

Eswara PJ, Ramamurthi KS. Bacterial Cell Division: Nonmodels Poised to Take the Spotlight. Annu Rev Microbiol. 2017 Sep 8;71:393-411. Review.

See Moodle platform for more.

Association in the course directory

MMEI II-2.2

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