Basic knowledge of microbiology, special dental part of microbiology, virology, mycology and parasitology. Human patogens, their properties, diagnostics, immunization, antibiotics, antibacterial and virostatic therapy, vaccination. Microbiological apects of microflora of oral cavity, special dental microbiological profile. Methods of treatment. Practice: methods of sample collection of biological materials, methods of identification, stategy of antibacterial therapy - antibiotic centre, antibiotic police, interpretation of results of examination.
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Poskytuje základní informace z obecné mikrobiologie, speciální lékařské mikrobiologie, virologie a parasitologie. Seznamuje s nejdůležitějšími lidskými patogeny, s jejich vlastnostmi, se základy patogenese příslušných onemocnění, se základy jejich diagnostiky,se základy imunizace,se základy antibiotické, antivirové a antiparasitární terapie. Ve výuce jsou zdůrazněny aspekty mikroflóry dutiny ústní a přilehlých oblastí, jejich význam pro stomatologickou praxi a risika infekcí vyvolaných touto mikroflórou při stomatologických zákrocích. Formou praktické výuky poskytne základní dovednosti bakteriologického vyšetření vybraných klinických materiálů, seznámí s metodami odběru vybraných klinických materiálů, se strategií identifikace bakterií a strategií antibiotické terapie. Seznámí se zásadami požadavků na bakteriologické vyšetření a se základy interpretace jeho výsledků.
Last update: PETRICKO/NATUR.CUNI.CZ (23.05.2019)
Aim of the course -
to teach future dentists, how to deal with infectious or contaminated material, decontamination, desinfection and sterilisation techniques, guidelines for aseptic work in a oral cavity area, the risks of infections concerning dental treatment, differential diagniosics of infectious diseases with manifestations in a oral cavity, basic strategies in antibiotic therapy. Basics of general and special medical microbiology including pathogenesis of the most important infections and anti-infection immunity mechanisms of the host.
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Cílem je seznámení posluchačů se základy obecné a speciální lékařské mikrobiologie, patogenesí nejdůležitějších onemocnění a základy jejich diagnostiky, se základy imunizace a antimikrobiální terapie, s mikroflórou dutiny ústní a riziky infekcí vyvolanými touto mikroflórou při stomatologických zákrocích. Získání základních dovedností práce s infekčním materiálem, seznámení s metodami odběru klinických materiálů a interpretací dosažených výsledků. Předmět též seznamuje budoucí zubaře s metodami dekontaminace, dezinfekce a sterilizace.
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Literature -
Obligatory:
. . In Murray, Patrick R., Rosenthal, Ken S. Pfaller, Michael A.. Medical microbiology . Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2016, s. -. ISBN 978-0-323-29956-5..
. . In Goering, Richard V. Dockrell, Hazel M. Zuckerman, Mark A. Chiodini, Peter L. Roitt, Ivan M. (eds.). Mims' medical microbiology . [S.l.]: Saunders/Elsevier, 2013, s. -. ISBN 978-0-7234-3601-0..
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Povinná:
Goering, Richard V. Dockrell, Hazel M. Zuckerman, Mark A. Chiodini, Peter L. Roitt, Ivan M. (eds.). Mims' medical microbiology. [S.l.]: Saunders/Elsevier, 2013, 565 s. ISBN 978-0-7234-3601-0.
Murray, Patrick R., Rosenthal, Ken S. Pfaller, Michael A.. Medical microbiology. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2016, 836 s. ISBN 978-0-323-29956-5.
Last update: Chanová Marta, Mgr., Ph.D. (07.01.2026)
Teaching methods -
Lectures and 2 one-week practical blocks (the 2nd and the 4th week of the semester), with a special focus on microbiology of oral cavity and diagnostic and desinfection techniques. Lectures and seminars: Inst. of Microbiol.Studničkova 7
Practical course:
Two blocks, each of one week, will introduce the basic procedures of work in a microbiology laboratory, methods of sampling the clinical material, strategies for identifying bacteria and other microbial agents, and strategies for antimicrobial therapy. Students will learn the principles of microbiological examination and the basics of interpreting its results, methods of disinfection and sterilization and how to control them, and will familiarize with techniques for working with infectious material while adhering to the principles of occupational safety.
For details on organization of practical course see the document entitled "Practical course - organizational instructions 2026".
Last update: Chanová Marta, Mgr., Ph.D. (12.01.2026)
Přednášky (http://el.lf1.cuni.cz/mikrobiostoma/) a semináře věnované problematice dutiny ústní.
Praktická cvičení
Dva týdenní bloky seznamující posluchače se základními postupy práce v mikrobiologické laboratoři, se způsoby odběru vzorků klinických materiálů, se strategií identifikace bakterií a dalších agens a strategií antimikrobiiální terapie. Studenti se seznámí se zásadami pro mikrobiologické vyšetření a se základy interpretace jeho výsledků, s metodami dezinfekce a sterilizace, se způsobem jejich kontroly, a osvojí si techniky práce s infekčním materiálem při dodržování zásad bezpečnosti práce.
Detaily k organizaci praktické výuky viz dokument "Practical course - organizational instructions 2026".
Last update: Chanová Marta, Mgr., Ph.D. (12.01.2026)
Requirements to the exam
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
1. Lectures
Attendance is not compulsory
Students who actively participate in the lectures are exempt from the credit test requirement.To qualify for this exemption, you need to:
Attend at least 4 out of 6 lecturesbetweenFebruary 23 and April 10(i.e., no more thantwo absences).
Attend at least 4 out of 6 lecturesbetweenApril 13 and June 5 (i.e., no more thantwo absences).
Attendance at lectures is recordedONLY via the university student card/ISIC card readerin the lecture hall. Pleaseregister your attendance at the beginning and upon leaving. Paper lists or requests sent by email WILL NOT be taken into consideration. Make sure the reader does not flash red when scanning your card – this indicates that your attendance might not have been recorded correctly (this is rare, but if it happens, please inform the lecturer immediately).
Valid only for 2025/26 - since 3 lectures will be cancelled due to state holidays on April 3, May 1 and May 8, we will extend timing of two lectures (April 17 and May 15) from regular 11:00-13:15 to 10:00-13:00 to squeze the most important missing topics in. Thanks for understanding!
2. Successfull completion of practical courses (2 weeks)
Attendance
No late arrivals: Exceptional delays of up to 30 minutes may be tolerated.
No absences:
Absence on the first day of the block (Monday) results in exclusion from further participation.
For serious and documented reasons, the teacher may excuse an absence on one of the following teaching days (Tuesday - Friday); this must be discussed with the teacher in advance. Excuses for absence are conditional upon verification that the student has supplemented the knowledge from the missed day. Under no circumstances is this an "universal option to miss one day of practical course".
Active participation: The student is familiar with the topics covered, understands the workflow, is able to follow up on them in subsequent tasks, and can describe and explain the findings during group discussions.
Laboratory protocols:Recording of the work progress and results in prepared forms that will be checked by a teacher during the course. These will also be useful in the Microbiology 2 practical course, where the acquired knowledge is essential.
Homework:Self-study for assigned topics.
Assessment of successful completion of practical course lies fully within the competence of the teacher. In the event of unexcused absence or failure to meet other requirements, the student should repeat the practical course in assigned alternative block. Absence from the alternative block will be considered as failure to complete the practical course.
3. Credit test
This test will be held online via MS Teams and will consist of 30 multiple-choice questions (with only one correct “single best” answer).
You need at least 18 points out of 30 to pass. The test questions will cover only the material presented in the lectures.
Credits will be awarded by the practical labs’ supervisors in the credit week after passing all the above-listed tests and duties.
EXAMINATION OUESTIONS ON MICROBIOLOGY FOR STUDENTS OF DENTlSTRY
PART ONE: PRACTICALS
1. Dírect detection of infectious agent 2. Microscopy 3. Gram stain technique 4. Immunofluorescence 5. Media for bacterial cultures 6. Identification techniques for bacteria 7. Toxin detection and titration techniques 8. Disc diffusion test on antibiotic susceptibi1ity 9. MIC determination 10. MBC determination 11. Indirect detection of infectious agent 12. Serological reactions 13. ELlSA 14. CFR (Complement Fixing reaction) 15. Guidelines for proper collection of specimens - swabs 16. Guidelines for proper collection of blood cultures 17. Anarobic bacteria culture 18. Hybridization probes 19. Amplification techniques - PCR 20. Physical techniques for disinfection and Sterilisation 21. Autoclave - priciple and function 22. Parameters for sterilisation by saturated steam 23. Hot air sterilizer 24. Parameters for hot air sterilisation 25. Disinfection/ decontamination of hands 26. Techniques for decontamination oftools and materials 27. Techniques for control of sterilisation process 28. Techniques for control of area microbial purity 29. Guidelines for discarding of infectious and toxic waste 30. Bacteriological investigation of urine
PART TWO: General Microbiology
1. Basic properties of bacteria, structure of bacterial cell 2. Basic properties of viruses, virus structure 3. Basic properties of pathogenic funghi 4. Collection and transport of samples for microbiological examination 5. Laboratory diagnostics ofbacterial infections 6. Laboratory diagnostics of viral infections 7. Laboratory diagnosncs of parasitic infections 8. Laboratory diagnostics of mycotic infections 9. Surface structures ofbacterial cell 10. Bacterial cell wall 11. Genetic information in a bacterial cell 12. Disinfection and sterilisation, decontamination, asepsis 13. Antibiotics - mechanisms of action 14. Resistence to antibiotic, development and prevention 15. Guidelines for rational antibiotic use for treatment 16. Prophylactic use of antibiotics 17. Antimycotics, Antivirals, Antiparasitics 18. Pathogenicity and virulence ofbacteria 19. Nonnal microbial flora ofhumans 20. Adherence ofbacteria, infections ofmucoid membranes 21. Bacterial toxins, toxinoses 22. Endotoxin 23. Pathogenesis of viral infections 24. Anaerobic infections 25. Cellular immune mechanisms 26. Humoral immune mechanisms 27. Principles of immunisation against infectious diseases 28. Types ofvaccÍnes for active immunisation 29. Passive immunisation 30. Nosocomial (hospital) infections
PART THREE: Specialized microbiology
1. Oral Cavity Microbial Flora 2. Oral Cavity Anaerobic Flora 3. Dental plaque 4. Caries - role of microorganisms in development 5. Parodontitis,. parodontosis 6. Odontogenic bacterial infections 7. Bacterial infections of the oral cavity 8. Viral infections of the oral cavity 9. Fungal infections ofthe oral cavity 10. Exanthemas and enanthemas of infectious origin 11. Agents causing invasive and inflammatory diseases of the GIT 12. Agents causing toxic infections ofthe GIT 13. Bacteria causing infections of upper respiratory tract 14. Bacteria infecting lower respiratory tract 15. Microbiology of Tuberculosis 16. Viral respiratory infections 17. Mycotic and parasitic infections of resp. tract 18. Agents infecting urinary tract 19. Agents of sexua1ly transmittable diseases 20. HIV and AIDS 21. How to treat an HIV -positive patient 22. Agents causing meningitis and encepha1itis 23. Wound infections 24. Sepsis and septic shock 25. Hepatitis viruses 26. Anaerobic infections 27. Agents acting in Sinusitis 28. Syphilis and manifestations in the oral cavity 29. Risks of infection following tooth extraction and other dental surgeries 30. Actinomycets and actinomycoses.
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Syllabus -
Basic properties of bacteria, their virulence factors, pathogenesis of infections. G+ and G- cocci, G+ and G- rods, Mycobacteria, Mycoplasmas, Chlamydiae, Rickettsiae, Spirochets. Basics of medical mycology and parasitology. Desinfection and sterilization, Antimicrobial drugs and strategy of therapy. General and special virology, pathogenesis of viral infections, immune mechanisms of the host, vaccination. HIV, HAV,HBV,HCV,HDV,HEV, Herpesviridae, Neurotropic viruses, Viral diarrhoeas. Respiratory Tract infections, Sexually transmitted infections. Infections with exanthemas and other skin and mucose manifestations. Oral Cavity microbial flora and infection processes. Diagnostic Techniques in medical microbiology.
Practicals 1 (one week, total 26 hours):
Microscopy in medical bacteriology, mycology and parasitology. Native, fixed and stained slide. Staining techniques (Gram. Ziehl-Nielsen, Buri, Giemsa, immunofluorescence). Bacterial culture media, cultures and macroscopic morphology. Metabolic Tests (API, Pliva Staphytest, Streptotest, Enterotest) Toxin detection. Antigen detection, Typing. Antibiotic susceptibility tests (diffusion/disc tests, E-tests, MIC, MBC-testing) Serologic reactions( agglutination, precipitation, immunodiffusion, immunofluorescence, ELISA, immunoblot). Genome detection techniques - hybridisation, PCR. Horizontál electrophoresis, real-time PCR. Urine culture and interpreting of the test. Yeast culture (Sabouraud) and GT-test. Sample collection techniques and Kits, documentation, transport requirements. Disinfection and Sterilisation techniques and Sterility control. Blood cultures - proper taking of samples, culture systéme icl. BacTec, BactAlert. Anearobic Culture. Anaerostat.
Practicals 2 (one week, total 26 hours):
Students practisize collection of their own samples: throat swab, nose swab, urine and transport them to the laboratory. During the week they follow algorithm of routine bacteriological laboratory work-flow hands-on. Additionaly they obtain coded patiens samples: urine, stool, vaginal swab and blood culture. They investigate each sample making different tests. At the end they have to provide results for each sample: Determined pathogen and its sensitivity to antibiotics Additionaly they perform Immunocard tests for different agents: viral or bacterial. They interpret serological tests and detect genome of EBV or CMV using PCR
Seminars (Attendance Compulsory):
Rational antimicrobial therapy (3 hours)
Prevention and therapy of viral diseases (3 hours)
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Základní vlastnosti bakterií, nástroje virulence. G+ a G- koky, G+ a G- tyčky, mykobakterie, chlamydie, rickettsie, mykoplasmata, spirochety. Základy mykologie a parazitologie. Obecná a speciální virologie. Etiologie virových průjmů, neurotropní viry, HIV. Infekce dýchacího systému, přenosné pohlavním stykem, infekce s exantémem a dalšími kožními manifestacemi. Mikrobiologická diagnostika, molekulární diagnostika v mikrobiologii. Mikroorganismy a imunitní systém. Dezinfekce a sterilizace.
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Entry requirements -
Prerequisites: B01129 Biochemistry and pathobiochemistry 2, B01401 Anatomy 2, B81402 Histology and embryology
Lab coat and lab shoes required for practical part.
Last update: Chanová Marta, Mgr., Ph.D. (07.01.2026)
Prerekvizity: B01129 Biochemie a patobiochemie 1, B01401 Anatomie 2, B01402 Histologie a embryologie 2. Na praktická cvičení: plášť, obuv na přezutí, psací potřeby.
Last update: Chanová Marta, Mgr., Ph.D. (07.01.2026)
