Semester:
8th Semester
Weekly Teaching hours:
3
Credits:
6
eClass Link:
https://bisc.uniwa.gr/course/mikroviologia-ydaton-kai-trofimon/
Course Tutors
Dimitrios Bendos, Apostolos Beloukas
The course objective is for students to understand the Microbiology of water, food and wastewater and the role of various microorganisms in these habitats. The applications of Microbiology in the specific environments, the development of analysis protocols of the various microorganisms found in them, the Legislation that governs them and determine their management are thoroughly described. The microbiological / epidemiological part of waterborne and foodborne infections, their direct correlation with nosocomial infections and humans and how the primary and secondary health care facilities are affected, is studied in detail. Additionally, the ways modern industry is affected and implicated to the specific environments (eg waste water treatment plants processing units, bottling plants processing units and many more) are also described. Finally, it is important for the Biomedical Scientists to understand their role not only in the Healthcare sector, but also in the water, food and waste water industry and to go deeper in dealing with and managing the ‘risks’ that arise in these areas (e.g. Risk Assessment, how to approach each environment separately, the legislation governing these habitats etc.) using microbiology as their main tool.
Course Outline
Upon completion of the course students will be able to know and understand:
The abundance, distribution and biodiversity of microorganisms and their interactions with the environment.
The early detection, diagnosis and treatment of food- and waterborne diseases and their association with hospital- acquired infections.
The Microbial communities and their applications in waste treatment systems, in the food and water industry.
The laws governing food and waterborne infections and the European and National bodies that monitor them.
The classical and modern molecular techniques that find application in environmental microbiology.
How to use reference books, papers from the literature and a range of other resources to further develop knowledge through continuous independent learning.
The way of developing a research work either individually or in groups (searching the relevant literature, evaluating the data and writing).