Mathias Schmelcher: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019 |
Name | PD Dr. Mathias Schmelcher |
Field | Microbiology |
Address | Professur f. Lebensm.mikrobiol. ETH Zürich, LFV B 18 Schmelzbergstrasse 7 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
mathias.schmelcher@hest.ethz.ch | |
Department | Health Sciences and Technology |
Relationship | Privatdozent |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
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752-4020-00L | Experimental Food Microbiology for Biologists Number of participants limited to 20. Prerequisites: It is recommended to attend the course Lebensmittel-Mikrobiologie (752-4005-00L) as a preparation. | 6 credits | 7G | M. Schuppler, M. Loessner, M. Schmelcher | |
Abstract | Teaching of basic experimental knowledge for detection and identification of microorganisms in food. Practical experiments were accompanied by theoretical introductions. Students become acquainted with classical and state-of-the-art molecular techniques for the rapid detection of food borne pathogens and experiments in dependence on current research topics of the Laboratory of Food Microbiology. | ||||
Learning objective | Introduction of methods and techniques of food microbiology | ||||
Content | Teaching of basic experimental knowledge for detection and identification of foodborne pathogens by applying state-of-the-art techniques as well as modern molecular techniques for the rapid identification of relevant foodborne pathogens. | ||||
Lecture notes | Handouts were provided at the start of the course | ||||
Literature | - Krämer: "Lebensmittel-Mikrobiologie" (Ulmer; UTB) - Süssmuth et al.: "Mikrobiologisch-Biochemisches Praktikum" (Thieme) | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Important information! During the course we will work with the food-borne pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes represents a particular threat to pregnant women. Due to biosafety reasons participation is not allowed in case of pregnancy. |