Information Package / Course Catalogue
Bacteriophages and Typing With Phages
Course Code: MİK630
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to give information about bacteriophages and typing with phages.

Course Content

General characteristics of bacteriophages. Their classifications. Serological features of bacteriophages. Growth of phages. Infection types of phages. Antigenic conversion. Recombination of phages. Limitations of phage reproduction. Phage integration. Places where bacteriphages can be found and their isolations. Typing of staphylococcus with phages. Typing of E.coli by phages. The other phages. The use of phages and phage vectors in recombinant DNA technology.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Uğur PARIN
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Having information about bacteriophages and typing with phages
2.2. Having information about growth and isolation of phages
3.3. Having information about use of phages and phage vectors in recombinant DNA technology
4.4. To have knowledge about recombinant phage therapy products
5.5. Providing ability to use these informations
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Koneman's Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
2.Bergey's manual of systematic bacteriology
3.Clinical Veterinary Microbiology
4.Temel Mikrobiyoloji
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
General characteristics of bacteriophages
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
The classifications of phages
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Serological features of bacteriophages
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Growth of phages
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Infection types of phages
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Lysogeny and immunity
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Antigenic conversion
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Limitations of phage reproduction
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Places where bacteriphages can be found and their isolations, integrations
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Typing of staphylococcus with phages
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Typing of E.coli by phages
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
The other phages
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
The use of phages and phage vectors in recombinant DNA technology
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment20510
Reading202550
Quiz2216
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)130
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
5
3
5
4
5
5
OÇ-2
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
OÇ-4
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026