BIO-666 / 1 crédit

Enseignant: Blokesch Melanie

Langue: Anglais

Remark: 3-day Block course, every year in January. To register, contact EDMS Administration


Frequency

Every year

Summary

How to look at tiny things: visualizing protein localization in bacteria using epifluorescence microscopy.

Content

Theory:

  • Basics on protein localization in bacteria.


Practical part:

  • Preparing bacteria for microscopy.
  • Staining methods to visualize bacteria.
  • Epifluorescence microscopy.
  • Comparison of protein localization depending on protein levels (varying artifical induction).
  • Basic image analysis (MicrobeTracker).
  • Independent analysis of an unknown bacterium for cell shape and potential localized fluorescently labeled proteins.

Note

Please note that you cannot register in your own group Practical!

Note that 3 practical courses are mandatory for all EDMS students and that they have the priority; each course has between 2 to 4 possible slots.

Therefore, please do not register by yourself to this course, this will be done by the EDMS program administrator!

Assessment methods

Oral presentation

Resources

Websites

Dans les plans d'études

  • Nombre de places: 4
  • Forme de l'examen: Exposé (session libre)
  • Matière examinée: Practical - Blokesch Lab
  • Cours: 6 Heure(s)
  • TP: 18 Heure(s)
  • Type: obligatoire

Semaine de référence

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