Universität Wien

300269 PP Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) (2014S)

Identification of uncultured microorganisms

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work

Blockveranstaltung: 15.-26.9.2014
Übungsraum 7 und Seminarraum Mikrobielle Ökologie (2.301)

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. 12 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this laboratory course, prokaryotes in environmental and medical samples will be detected and identified using the full cycle rRNA approach and FISH with rRNA-targeted oligonucleotide probes. The experiments performed will provide in-depth insights into parameters relevant for nucleic acid hybridization techniques and will expose students to epifluorescence- and confocal laser scanning microscopy. In addition, attendants will learn how to apply digital image analysis to extract quantitative data from FISH experiments.

Assessment and permitted materials

Continuous assessment of course work. Cooperation during the course, written protocol, seminar presentation, written exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Acquisition of methods to extract DNA from environmental samples, to PCR-amplify and clone specific genes, and of FISH and fluorescence microscopy. Use of these methods on participants¿ own environmental samples and evaluation of the results.

Examination topics

Molecular biological methods (DNA extraction, PCR, cloning, FISH), microscopy, digital image analysis.

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Association in the course directory

B-BOE 12, B-BOE 13, B-BMG 12A, B-BMB 11A, MMI I-2, MGE III-1

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