Module: Structure and Function of the Gut Microbiota (4603-410)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Jana Seifert (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences - Animal Sciences (Master, since 01.10.2015)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Animal Sciences (Master, since 01.04.2019)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Animal Sciences (Master, since 01.10.2015)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Agricultural Sciences - Animal Sciences (Master, since 01.04.2019)
  3. Semester, semi-elective

Relation to other Modules:

Applied Mikrobiology, Ernährungsphysiologie

Prerequisites for Attendance:

none

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

seminar attendance with extended abstract + oral presentation

Module examination:

Written exam on the topic of the lecture (50%) + seminar presentation and extended abstract (50%)

Length of the examination:

90 minutes

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

The objective of the module is to gain profound knowledge about the microbial communities (microbiota) inhabiting the intestinal tract of animals and humans. Deep insights in the phylogenetic structure and metabolic pathways of the microbiota will be obtained. The interaction between the microbial members and between the microbes and the host will be examined. Nutrition strategies to influence and reshape the gut microbiota will be discussed. Microbiological topics will be accompanied by the introduction of methodological issues (Omic technologies). \r\nThe seminar will encourage the students to deepen their knowledge within this topic and to improve their presentation skills.

Key competences:

The following key competencies will be reached: comprehension of complex microbial communities and their function for animal and human health; basic knowledge of state of the art of Omic technologies; preparation of scientific papers and presentations; experience in DNA and protein extraction, PCR.

Comments:

Registration of the participation is required and is to be made at ILIAS. Participants have to choose one of the given topics for the seminar at the first lecture date. The list of topics will be posted at ILIAS before.

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