BIOC0003-2 : Biochemistry and physiology of the micro-organisms

Study Programmes 2015-2016

BIOC0003-2

Biochemistry and physiology of the micro-organisms

Duration :

20h Th

Number of credits :

Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)		2
Master in biology (60 ECTS)		2

Lecturer :

Bernard Joris

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, examination in June

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

The course consists of three subjects: the biosynthesis of peptidoglycan, the export of proteins in bacteria and bacterial cell division. The subject of peptidoglycan biosynthesis will address the evolution of active serine enzymes recognizing penicillin, the role of the cytoskeleton in bacterial cell division, cell penicillin stress and its involvement in beta-lactamase induction, mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, strategies to elaborate new antibacterial agents and catalysis carried out by glycosyltransferases.

Learning outcomes of the course :

Using selected examples, the course objectives are to show the diversity of the bacterial world and its physiology.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

A general bacteriology course.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Lessons, of 1.30H, will be given during the first semester

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face-to-face