General Microbiology, Immunology and Farming Hygiene
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course (with lectures and practical activities) aims to provide the student with the main notions of general microbiology, immunology and hygiene, dealing with the main characteristics of the different classes of microorganisms, the main components of the innate and adaptive immune system and the different types of the immune response, with fundaments of diagnostics, and also providing basic elements of biosecurity, prevention, prophylaxis, and control of the main infectious diseases of domestic animals.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student should have acquired basic theoretical and practical knowledge on the main characteristics of microorganisms, the immune response, the most common techniques of microbiological diagnostics, and the fundamental rules of biosecurity, prevention, prophylaxis and control of infectious diseases of domestic animals.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding
The student, with the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during the course, should be able to know the characteristics of most of the microorganisms and their impact on the health and immune status of animals; the student should also be able to evaluate the right application of the measures of hygiene and prevention of infectious diseases.
3. Making judgments
At the end of the course, the student should be able to recognize the characteristics of different microorganisms as well as the functional mechanisms of reaction of the immune system against pathogens, and discern direct and indirect risk factors related to the appearance of an infectious pathology in domestic animals and apply the most appropriate interventions to contain or get rid of it.
4. Communication
Based on what has been learned from the course, the student should be able to explain the acquired knowledge simply and clearly using correct and appropriate scientific terminology.
5. Lifelong learning skills
The student should demonstrate to have gained the ability to use the acquired knowledge to react to unexpected situations involving microorganisms in relation to animals and the environment with the critical awareness of risks and remedies, using available source of knowledge and a good individual method.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding
The student, with the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during the course, should be able to know the characteristics of most of the microorganisms and their impact on the health and immune status of animals; the student should also be able to evaluate the right application of the measures of hygiene and prevention of infectious diseases.
3. Making judgments
At the end of the course, the student should be able to recognize the characteristics of different microorganisms as well as the functional mechanisms of reaction of the immune system against pathogens, and discern direct and indirect risk factors related to the appearance of an infectious pathology in domestic animals and apply the most appropriate interventions to contain or get rid of it.
4. Communication
Based on what has been learned from the course, the student should be able to explain the acquired knowledge simply and clearly using correct and appropriate scientific terminology.
5. Lifelong learning skills
The student should demonstrate to have gained the ability to use the acquired knowledge to react to unexpected situations involving microorganisms in relation to animals and the environment with the critical awareness of risks and remedies, using available source of knowledge and a good individual method.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
LECTURES OF GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY:
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. General characteristics of microorganisms (3 hours)
Morphology, structure and functionality of the of bacterial cell (2 hours)
Morphology and structure of viruses (3 hours)
Methods to observe and study microorganisms (1 hour)
Reproduction of bacteria (3 hours)
Replication of viruses (2 hours)
Bacterial growth and diagnostic bacteriology (3 hours)
Virus growth and diagnostic virology (2 hours)
Bacterioscopic examination and staining. Antibiotics and antibiogram (2 hours)
Pathogenicity factors of bacteria (2 hours)
Genetic recombination of bacteria (2 hours)
Classification of bacteria and viruses. Bacteriophages, mycetes and particular microorganisms (1 hour)
Physical and chemical agents to control microorganisms (2 hours)
Prions and spongiform transmissible encephalopathies (1 hour)
The immune system. Antigens and immunogens (1 hour)
Innate immunity (2 hours)
Adaptive immunity. Lymphoid organs and lymphocytes (1hour)
Humoral immunity (2 hours)
Cell-mediated immunity (2 hours)
Local and mucosal immunity. Artificial, natural and neonatal passive immunity. Stress and aging effects on the immune system (1 hour)
Vaccines and vaccinations (2 hours)
LECTURES OF FARMING HYGIENE:
Interaction between pathogens, environment and host (3 hours)
Reservoir and sources of infection (3 hours)
Basic concepts of epidemiology of infectious diseases (4 hours)
Basic concept of biosafety (2 hours)
Purpose and methods of application of hygienic control systems (6 hours)
Disinfection techniques and technologies (3 hours)
Basic concepts of control and eradication of infectious diseases in animals (3 hours)
PRACTICAL CLASSES OF GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY:
Organization of microbiology laboratory and instruments. Dilutions (4 hours)
Observation and staining of bacteria and in vitro bacteria growth (4 hours)
Techniques for identification of bacteria and antibiogram (4 hours)
Tissue culture and virus-induced cytopathic effects (4 hours)
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. General characteristics of microorganisms (3 hours)
Morphology, structure and functionality of the of bacterial cell (2 hours)
Morphology and structure of viruses (3 hours)
Methods to observe and study microorganisms (1 hour)
Reproduction of bacteria (3 hours)
Replication of viruses (2 hours)
Bacterial growth and diagnostic bacteriology (3 hours)
Virus growth and diagnostic virology (2 hours)
Bacterioscopic examination and staining. Antibiotics and antibiogram (2 hours)
Pathogenicity factors of bacteria (2 hours)
Genetic recombination of bacteria (2 hours)
Classification of bacteria and viruses. Bacteriophages, mycetes and particular microorganisms (1 hour)
Physical and chemical agents to control microorganisms (2 hours)
Prions and spongiform transmissible encephalopathies (1 hour)
The immune system. Antigens and immunogens (1 hour)
Innate immunity (2 hours)
Adaptive immunity. Lymphoid organs and lymphocytes (1hour)
Humoral immunity (2 hours)
Cell-mediated immunity (2 hours)
Local and mucosal immunity. Artificial, natural and neonatal passive immunity. Stress and aging effects on the immune system (1 hour)
Vaccines and vaccinations (2 hours)
LECTURES OF FARMING HYGIENE:
Interaction between pathogens, environment and host (3 hours)
Reservoir and sources of infection (3 hours)
Basic concepts of epidemiology of infectious diseases (4 hours)
Basic concept of biosafety (2 hours)
Purpose and methods of application of hygienic control systems (6 hours)
Disinfection techniques and technologies (3 hours)
Basic concepts of control and eradication of infectious diseases in animals (3 hours)
PRACTICAL CLASSES OF GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY:
Organization of microbiology laboratory and instruments. Dilutions (4 hours)
Observation and staining of bacteria and in vitro bacteria growth (4 hours)
Techniques for identification of bacteria and antibiogram (4 hours)
Tissue culture and virus-induced cytopathic effects (4 hours)
Prerequisites for admission
There are no particular prerequisites
Teaching methods
The course includes lectures and laboratory practical classes.
Teaching Resources
Poli G., Dall'Ara P., Martino P.A. (2017): Microbiologia e Immunologia Veterinaria. 3a ed., Edra.
Slides are available on MyAriel.
Slides are available on MyAriel.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The assessment of learning will be verified orally through open and closed questions on the topics of lectures and practical classes.
Parameters of evaluation include correctness of exposition, understanding of the topics, ability to link the topics and property of language.
The grade is expressed in thirtieths and is communicated to the student immediately after the end of the oral examination.
Parameters of evaluation include correctness of exposition, understanding of the topics, ability to link the topics and property of language.
The grade is expressed in thirtieths and is communicated to the student immediately after the end of the oral examination.
VET/05 - INFECTIOUS DISEASES OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS - University credits: 9
Practicals: 16 hours
Lessons: 64 hours
Lessons: 64 hours
Professors:
Lauzi Stefania, Turin Lauretta
Shifts:
Professors:
Lauzi Stefania, Turin Lauretta
Turno
Professor:
Turin LaurettaProfessor(s)
Reception:
every day (with previous appointment by e-mail)
Lodi, Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (DIVAS)
Reception:
Monday 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Polo Lodi