Information Package / Course Catalogue
Bacteriocins
Course Code: MBTK622
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 10
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to teach peptide antimicrobial substances produced by bacteria

Course Content

The definition of bacteriocins, mode of action, bacteriocin genetics and regulation, uses of bacteriocins, recombinant bacteriocin production

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Be able to describe bacteriocin concept
2.Be able to give examples of bacteriocins
3.Be able to understand mode of action of bacteriocins
4.Be able to understand molecular determinants and regulation of bacteriocins
5.Be able to describe uses of bacteriocins
6.Be able to understand recombinant bacteriocin production
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bacteriocins of Gram positive bacteria
2.Bacteriocins: current knowledge and future prospects
3.The bacteriocins
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Bacteriocin definition. Differences between bacteriocins and antibiotics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Bacteriocins produced by Gram positive bacteria
Week 3 - Theoretical
Bacteriocins produced by Gram negative bacteria
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bacteriocins produced by extremophilic prokaryotes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mode of action of bacteriocins (Quiz)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Genetics and regulation of bacteriocin production
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bacteriocins in food technlogy
Week 8 - Theoretical
Recombinant bacteriocin production (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Bacteriocins applications in other technologies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Isolation and purification of a bacteriocin
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bacteriocin databases (Quiz)
Week 12 - Theoretical
Methods for bacteriocin isolation and purification
Week 13 - Theoretical
Characterization of bacteriocins
Week 14 - Theoretical
Current bacteriocins
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%5
Quiz2%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment511580
Reading140228
Individual Work130452
Quiz2114
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)244
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026