Guia docente 2020_21 Facultade de Ciencias do Mar

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
PART I. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL CONCEPTS	I.1. Parasitology and Marine Parasitology. Concept of parasitism. Adjustments to the parasitism. Actions of the parasite on the host. Parasite specificity. Parasites and biological cycles. I.2. Ecological terms in Parasitology.
PART II. PROTROZOOLOGY	II.1. Introduction to the study of the parasitic protozoans. Classification of Protozoos. II.2. Dinoflagellates. Flagellates. Amoebae. Apicomplexa. Ciliates. II.3. Microsporidia. II.4. Mixosporidia. II.5. Protozoa of bivalve mollusks: Perkinsus, Haplosporidia, Marteilia.
PART III. HELMINTHS AND ARTHROPODS	III.1. Flatworms : Monogenean . Digeneans Tapeworms. Turbellarian. III.2 . Roundworms : Nematodes. Acanthocephala. III.3. Crustacea.
PART IV. RESPONSE HOST - PARASITE	IV.1 . Defense mechanisms of marine organisms against parasites. IV.2 . Production of vaccines against parasites. IV.3 . Drug treatments. Chemical products.
PART V. APPLICATIONS OF MARINE PARASITOLOGY	V.1 . Parasites as biological markers. V.2 . Applications of parasites in the control of fishing operations : Its use in differentiating stocks. V.3 . Economic and hygienic importance of marine parasites.
PART VI . MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT	VI.1 . Public Health Risks and biotic pollution of the marine environment. VI.2 . indigenous bacteria and microorganisms introduced by waste disposal. VI.3 . Waterborne infections. Microorganisms indicators of health control methods coastal waters and marine food products. VII.4 . Wastewater treatment and purification of water supplies.
PART VII . MECHANISMS OF MICROBIAL PATHOGENICITY	VII.1. Mechanisms microbial pathogenicity. VII.2. Major bacterial and viral infections of marine organisms. VII.3. Métodos diagnostic and identification of microbial pathogens. VII.4. Prophylaxis in aquaculture.
PART VIII . INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF MICRO MARINE ENVIRONMENT	VIII.1. Search and genetic manipulation of microorganisms. VIII.2. Principal uses of marine microorganisms for industrial purposes. VIII.3. Use of microorganisms in biodegradation and bioremediation of marine pollutants. VIII.4. Harmful effects of marine microorganisms : biodeterioration biofilms and metal and wood.