Notions regarding the occurrence of antibiotic resistance.
Course Prerequisites
To follow the course in a profitable way the student must have a good knowledge of the fundamental principles of microbiology.
Teaching Methods
The course is organized in lectures, carried out through PowerPoint presentations projected on screen. The lessons of the course are available to students on the KIRO platform. For students with specific needs, who cannot attend in person the teaching activities and who have applied for Inclusive Teaching Methods, adequate teaching material will be available for a profitable independent study. If requested, self-learning can be supported by tutoring or supplementary teaching activities, and by dedicated meetings, also online, with flexible hours depending on the needs.
Assessment Methods
The student can choose between: a) early exam: a final written test ( 4 open-ended questions), at the end of the course, for those who attended at least 75% of the lesson hours. b) written exam: 6-7 exam sessions are held every year. Each exam consists of 4 open-ended questions. During the course, several examples of exam questions are presented; furthermore, appropriate examination methods are foreseen for students who fall into the categories foreseen for Specific Learning Disorders (DSA) and Special Educational Needs (SEN). The evaluation scale of the exams is expressed by a judgment (sufficient, fair, good, distinct, excellent)
Texts
Microbiologia Farmaceutica - a cura di N. Carlone, R. Pompei, V.Tullio. - Edises editore III edizione. ISBN 9788836230211
Contents
General characteristics and classification of antibiotics. Evaluation of antibiotics activity, the MIC, the MBC, the action spectrum, the antibiogram, the action mechanism and selectivity of antibiotics. Insensitive and resistant microorganisms. The endogenous and exogenous antibiotic resistance. Examples of molecular mechanisms of resistance. Strategies to combat antibiotic resistance.
