PROBIOTICS MICROORGANISMS IN FOODS
cod. 1007836

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Benedetta BOTTARI
Academic discipline
Microbiologia agraria (AGR/16)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
24 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub:
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

Knowledge and ability to understand: through the lectures the student will acquire the knowledge
necessary to understand the world of probiotic microorganisms
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
Through scientific articles that will be analyzed in the lesson, the
students learn how the acquired knowledge can be
applied to understand real cases.
Autonomy of judgment
Using the knowledge gained on the composition of the microbiota, the
selection of probiotic microorganisms, their effect on humans, their use and
their use in food, the student must be able to
evaluate which probiotic microorganisms can be employed in
function of the technology and transformation processes to which the food
goes to meet.
Communication skills
Through lectures, discussions with the teacher and other students,
the specific vocabulary inherent to the subject will be acquired. It is expected that,
at the end of the course, the student is able to convey, in the form
oral and in written form, the main contents of the course.
Learning ability
The student who has attended the course will be able to deepen
their knowledge of the world of probiotics through the
autonomous consultation of specialized texts, scientific journals, also al
outside the topics dealt with strictly in class.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the principles of general microbiology and food is considered important for the correct learning of the course contents

Course unit content

The first lessons will be on gut microbial ecology. Secondly, focus will be
pointed on definition, characteristics, selection criteria and uses of
probiotics in food

Full programme

Microbial gut: characteristics and functions
• Microrganisms and probiotics food
• Probiotics characteristics: species and strains identification
• Probiotic activities
• Probiotics safety and effects
• Technological aspects to employing probiotic microorganisms in food
• Probiotic foods: fermented and non fermented foods

Bibliography

Review and research articles from international journals. These will be shared during lessons and uploaded in the course's elly page
Microbiota intestinale, Luciano Lozio, Ed. Tecniche Nuove.
Handbook of probiotics and prebiotics, Salminen & Lee, Ed. Wiley

Teaching methods

Lectures will be provided in the classroom with the help of slides that
will represent didactic material made available online for
students on the Elly page of the course

Assessment methods and criteria

The final assessment will be carried out through a written exam with closed answers: 31 questions in 20 minutes, each question is worth 1 point.

Other information

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development