The 5-days course includes introductory lectures (L) and individual practical works (P).

Day 1:
L: yeast taxonomy; yeast morphology; occurrence in nature; biotechnology applications
P: yeast colony morphology; yeast cell morphology, staining of the cell components (light microscopy); inoculation; yeast immobilization in alginate beads

Day 2:
L: mating; sporulation; cell cycle regulation; budding pattern
P: mating and sporulation induction; cdc mutant strains (light microscopy);
test of mutagenicity using S. cerevisiae

Day 3:
L: yeast cell metabolism
P: growth curve; static cultivation; carbohydrate fermentation test;
yeast biosensor (copper detection)

Day 4:
L: major yeast pathogens (identification,virulence factors,…)
P: chromoagar, Candida test; biofilms, adhesion test, invasive growth

Day 5:
L: killer phenomenon in yeasts; aging; autophagy
P: killer yeast identification; autophagy (fluorescence microscopy)