Course title
植物病原微生物学   [Pathogenic Microbiology]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year 3  Semester Fall 
Course type Fall  Course code 01BN3142
Instructor(s)
有江 力   [ARIE Tsutomu]
Facility affiliation Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Prevention Research Office   Email address

Course description
[Objectives] The disorders of plant growth caused by microbes are called " diseases", and the causative organism is called "pathogens". In this class, classification of pathogenic microorganisms, their nature and the life cycle, the invasive strategies of pathogens, and the defense strategies of the plants will be discussed. The relationships between pathogenic microorganisms and plants are also discussed followed by the discussion of the control of diseases based on the understanding of the relationships between pathogenic microorganisms and plants.

[Overview] The major plant pathogenic microorganisms are filamentous fungus, bacteria, phytoplasma, nematodes, and viruses. In this lecture, mainly on fungi and bacteria, classification, morphology, physiology, life cycle and genetics are discussed. In addition, I will introduce the defense mechanisms to the pathogens in plants, strategies for pathogens to overcome the plants' defense. In addition, based on the understanding of the relationships between pathogenic microorganisms and plants, we will discuss on the possibility of controlling the diseases.
Expected Learning
Understanding of classification of pathogenic microorganisms, their nature and the life cycle, the invasive strategies of pathogens, the defense strategies of the plants, the relationships between pathogenic microorganisms and plants, and the control of diseases based on the understanding of the relationships between pathogenic microorganisms and plants is evaluated by the exam.
Course schedule
Class plan:
1, Introduction
2, What are plant diseases; plant pathogenic microbes and the environment; classification of organisms
3, What are fungi?; evolution and classification of fungi
4, Nature of fungi; mating of fungi
5, Fungal diseases caused by plasmoromycetes and oomycetes
6, Fungal diseases caused by zygomycetes and basidiomycetes
7, Fungal diseases caused by ascomycetes (and fungi inperfecti)
8, What are bacteria?; general nature and classification of bacteria
9, Bacterial and phytoplasima diseases
10, Nematodes, protist, plant virus and viroid
11, The relationships between pathogenic microorganisms and plants
12, Control of plant diseases
13, Post harvest diseases and mycotoxins
14, test
15, Overview of the test / Methodology in the study on plant pathogenic organisms
Prerequisites
Required Text(s) and Materials
None
References
http://www.tuat.ac.jp/~plantp/books.html
Assessment/Grading
valuates the number of times attendance + test results.
However, to evaluate the D regardless of the test results if the attendance is less than 50%.
I introduce the overview for the results of the test and evaluation of test points and evaluated in the last lecture.
Message from instructor(s)
It is interesting disciplines of mutual relationship of two organisms pathogenic microorganisms - plant. I believe many of you will be interested in the "plant diseases" in the world around you.
Course keywords
Methodology and the pathogenic environment, classification and evolution, biological properties, pathogenesis-related factors, pathogenic research
Office hours
Tuesday, 2:45pm?4:00pm
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Lecture Language
Japanese
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Last update
3/23/2017 8:05:30 AM