Information Package / Course Catalogue
Bacteriophages
Course Code: MBTK522
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is give information about definition of bacteriophage, their classification and structural organisation

Course Content

Bacteriophage infections and cycles, propagation and characterization of phages, bacteriophage using in biocontrol, phage probiotics

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Gamze BAŞBÜLBÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to recognize bacteriophage concept
2.Be able to understand bacteriophage infections and cycles
3.Be able to get knowledge about bacteriophage diversity
4.Be able to understand structural properties of bacteriophages
5.Be able to understand use of bacteriophages in medicine
6.Be able to recognize bacteriophages in food industry
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bacteriophages: Biology, Applications and Role in Health and Disease
2.Bacteriophages in Health and Disease
3.Bacteriophages in Health and Disease
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
History of bacteriophages and their identification
Week 2 - Theoretical
Bacteriophage structure
Week 3 - Theoretical
Lytic and lysogenic circle
Week 4 - Theoretical
DNA viruses,
Week 5 - Theoretical
RNA viruses
Week 6 - Theoretical
Phage threapy
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bacteriophage applications in food
Week 8 - Theoretical
Endolysins (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Phages as indicators
Week 10 - Theoretical
Bacteriophages genomes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Model bacteriophages
Week 12 - Theoretical
Phage isolations and characterization
Week 13 - Theoretical
Phage probiotics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Recombinant phages
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment401560
Term Project30618
Laboratory50420
Individual Work130339
Quiz60318
Midterm Examination1033
Final Examination1033
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)203
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026