Study the scope and development of microbiology, basics of microbial chemistry, laboratory techniques, microbial classification, cell structure of prokaryotes (bacteria and blue algae) and eukaryotes (fungi and protozoa), viruses, structure and function of microorganisms including: control, nutrition and cultivation, metabolism and its regulation, growth and reproduction, genetics, microbial applications in the fields of health, industry, food and the environment. This course is presented in theoretical and practical form.