Duration
20h Th
Number of credits
| Master in bio-informatics and modelling (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits | |||
| Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS) | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, examination in June
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit 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 learning unit
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
Recommended or required readings
Power-point presentations and related scientific articles will be available for students.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination in Professor's office
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Bernard JORIS Institut de Chimie B6a Local 1.50b Tel 04 366 2954 bjoris@ulg.ac.be Secretary: Fabienne Julémont Tel 04 366 3341