300317 VO Biodiversity and molecular ecology of microorganisms 1 (2016W)
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Language: German
Examination dates
Wednesday
01.02.2017
09:00 - 10:00
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Friday
07.04.2017
13:00 - 14:30
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Friday
19.05.2017
13:00 - 14:30
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Friday
15.09.2017
09:00 - 10:30
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
05.10.
09:00 - 11:00
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Wednesday
12.10.
09:00 - 11:00
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Wednesday
19.10.
09:00 - 11:00
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Wednesday
16.11.
09:00 - 11:00
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Wednesday
23.11.
09:00 - 11:00
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Wednesday
30.11.
09:00 - 11:00
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Wednesday
07.12.
09:00 - 11:00
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Wednesday
14.12.
09:00 - 11:00
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Wednesday
11.01.
09:00 - 11:00
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Wednesday
18.01.
09:00 - 11:00
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
Wednesday
25.01.
09:00 - 11:00
Hörsaal 2 UZA 1 Biozentrum 2.249 1.OG
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The first part of this two-part lecture series (second part in summer semester) provides an encompassing overview on state-of-the-art molecular methods for analyzing the composition of microbial communities in complex environmental and medical samples. The lecture starts with the introduction of the bacterial species concept and parameters of microbial diversity ("species richness" and "species evenness"), followed by a detailed description of the full rRNA approach. Further techniques, which are described and critically discussed regarding their suitability for identification and quantification of microorganisms, include fluorescence in situ hybridization, quantitative real-time PCR, dot/slot blot and DNA microarray hybridization, DNA fingerprinting techniques, and novel high-throughput sequencing technologies (e.g. Illumina).
Assessment and permitted materials
Written Exam (1 hour) - Question/Answer or Multiple-Choice exam
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
This lecture provides a detailed overview on established and cutting-edge technologies used in microbial ecology/environmental microbiology. Students are additionally made familiar with the relevant primary literature and current research results.
Examination topics
Theoretical knowledge will be acquired via lectures and original scientific literature. Demonstration of molecular techniques via animations, educational films, and technical illustrative material.
Further information is available at http://www.microbial-ecology.net/
Further information is available at http://www.microbial-ecology.net/
Reading list
Madigan, Martinko, Dunlap, Clark, Brock; Biology of Microorganisms, Prentice HallWikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org/Original literature available viaISI Web of Science http://isiknowledge.comNCBI PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=PubMed
Association in the course directory
BOE 5, BAN 6, BBO 8, BMG 10, BMB 10, BZO 11, BPB 11, B-BOE 5, B-BAN 9, B-BMG 11, B-BMB 10, B-BPB 12, B-BPF 8, B-BZO 11, UF BU 10
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