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Course code: ZJS20028f16Semester: 2016/2017 winter
Name: Quick methods of microbiological analysis of food
Major: Food Quality Management and Analysis
Study Type: second cycle
Course type: optional
Study Semester: 2
ECTS points: 1
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 0 / 0
Lecturer: dr hab. Małgorzata Robak
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Student knows the quick (classic and modern) method for the determination of the number and identity of the micro-organism potentially found in food products, raw materials and technological lines. Can plan the organization of microbiological laboratory through the selection of methods and equipment in accordance with the applicable standards, a kind of raw material, the test line or the final food product.
Competences: Student knows how to plan and interpret tests for microbiological analyses required for the particular sector of the food industry in order to ensure the production of food free of pathogens and other undesirable microorganisms.
Prerequisites: Biochemistry, general anf food microbiology
Course content: The importance of the microbiological analysis in food technology and presentation available and fast methods to control the production process and the final quality of the product. A description of the methods for determining the amounts of yeast and bacteria including flow cytometry, bioluminescence, DEFT and methods of physiological identification (API-bioMerieux), immunological assay (ELISA, Latex Agglutination, immunomagnetyczna separation) and genetic (genetic probes, rybotypowanie and methods based on PCR). An introduction to predictive microbiology.
Recommended literature: 1. Rapid methods in food microbiology, Elsevier,. Amsterdam, 1989, 2. Rapid microbiological methods for foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, 1989 3. New Techniques in food and beverage microbiology, Blackwell Scientific Publications, London, 1993 4. Katalogi firm : Merck, Noack, Biomerieux, Sigma,
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