General Microbiology

Director : Dr Chantal Le Bouguénec Pathogenesis of Mucosal Bacteria Unit, Institut Pasteur Head of Studies : Dr Olivier Dussurget Bacterial-Cell Interactions Unit, Institut Pasteur

Knowledge of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics at the Master level is recommended.
This course will be taught in French.

This full time course consists of:
1. A series of lectures (two weeks) about fundamental and current approaches in Molecular and Cellular Microbiology.
2. Experimental work (two weeks) on Bacterial Biodiversity. This course will be run by J.-F. Humbert (Cyanobacteria, Institut Pasteur and INRA) and M. Kiredjian (Fungi Culture Collection, Institut Pasteur).
3. Experimental work (five weeks) on: Streptomyces spp. and Helicobacter pylori "Adaptation of Bacteria". This course will be run by P. Mazodier ( Gram-positive Pathogens Unit, Institut Pasteur) and I. Boneca (Biology and Genetics of the Bacterial Cell Wall, Institut Pasteur).


* Full-time, except Saturdays, from September 1, to November 17, 2008 (examinations included)
To validate this teaching, an oral examination will take place in October and a written report on the laboratory work will be required by November 17, 2008
* Number of students: 24
* Closing-date for applications: June 22, 2008

Diplomas:

The Institut Pasteur Diploma will be awarded to students having successfully completed the final examination,

This course is run in agreement with the Université Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6 and Denis Diderot-Paris 7 and a University Diploma may also be granted,

Credits for Masters (second year) from Universités René Descartes-Paris5, Pierre et Marie Curie-Paris 6 and Denis Diderot-Paris 7,  for students registered at this universities (masters),

Members of the Teaching Committee:

C. Braun-Breton (Université Montpellier 2), E. Coeffier-Vicart (Institut Pasteur), O. Dussurget (Institut Pasteur), I. Kansau (Université Paris-Sud 11), A. Klier* (Université D. Diderot-Paris 7), C. Le Bouguénec (Institut Pasteur), J.-C. Liebart* (Université P. et M. Curie-Paris 6), D. Mazel (Institut Pasteur), X. Nassif* (Université R. Descartes-Paris 5), O. Ozier-Kalogeropoulos (Institut Pasteur/ Université P. et M. Curie-Paris 6), I. Saint Girons (Institut Pasteur).

* University Representatives

Lecturers:

I. Boneca, C. Brochier, D. Buzoni-Gatel, E. Carniel, J.-Y. Coppée, A. Derbise, J. Doré, O. Dussurget, J. Ewbank, P. Forterre, J.-M. Ghigo,J.-P. Gorvel, J.-F. Guegan, N. Guiso-Maclouf, I. Kansan, L. Landraud, D. Larzul, P. Mazodier, J.-P. Mira, M. Mock, M. Morange, X. Nassif, P. Nordmann, P. Normand, M. Picardeau, H. de Reuse, M.-K. Taha, C. Wandersman and N. Winter.