Molecular microbiology and genetics of microorganisms

The aims of the course are to illustrate:
i) how bacteria sense different environmental stimuli;
ii) how gene expression is regulated in bacteria at the level of single cells and populations;
iii) available methods and strategies in bacterial research.

At the end of the course, students will reach an integrated view of the mechanisms by which bacterial cells perceive environmental stimuli, transduce them as intracellular signals and implement proper regulatory and physiological responses, and they will be able to critically integrate new knowledge in this context. Moreover, students will be prepared to propose and clearly communicate strategies and experimental approaches to the resolution of biological problems.