Semester/Year: 3/2

Lec.+lab/week: (2+4) hours

The course covers classification and structure of microorganisms, gene transfer, microbial growth, industrial fermentation, microbial contamination, spoilage and preservation of pharmaceutical preparations, principles of sterilization, microbial pathogenicity, immunity system, examples of infectious diseases, and antimicrobial agents. The practical part covers microbial morphology, aseptic techniques, media preparation, spore resistance, immunity to disease, microbial contamination, antimicrobial preservatives and disinfectants, sterilization and sterility testing of pharmaceutical preparations; microbial susceptibility to antibiotics. Practical hours are included.