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Ecology of viruses

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2025/2026

2 Semester

4

PR19.8. Apply modern specialized methods for virus research to determine a range of properties used as taxonomic criteria for species identification. PR20.8. Develop a systematic approach to analyzing the emergence and progression of emerging and persistent infections, as well as the mechanisms of viral endogenization, drawing on advanced knowledge acquired through professionally oriented practical courses.

Full-time form

1. Successful mastering of the courses "Virology", "Human and animal viruses", "Molecular biology of viruses", "Bacteriophagy", "Ecology". 2. Be able to independently apply knowledge of general virology, bacteriophage, ecology, etc. disciplines, perform laboratory and practical work, work with scientific and methodological literature. 3. Have basic skills in working with materials and equipment used in the virology laboratory.

Virus ecology is an integrated science that emerged at the intersection of virology and ecology. The ecology of viruses studies their relationship to the environment in all its diversity and the implications of these relationships for both viruses and the environment, including humans, animals, plants and microorganisms. The emergence of this scientific direction in virology was due to two circumstances: the growing pace of anthropogenic transformation of the biosphere due to scientific and technological progress and the need to predict the emergence / development of epidemic outbreaks of viral diseases. The study of a complex chain of events arising from the interaction of viruses with the ever-changing environment is carried out using an ecological approach. The development of viral ecology is closely linked to addressing global challenges facing humanity, including controlling the spread of pathogenic viruses, developing methods to combat them, improving public health, and enhancing environmental quality.

1. Andriychuk OM, Koroteeva GV, Molchanets OV, Harina AV Viral infections of humans and animals: epidemiology, pathogenesis, features of antiviral immunity, therapy and prevention / Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University, Kyiv University, 2014-4155p. 2. Virology. A textbook for laboratory classes / VP Polishchuk, IG Budzanivska, TP Shevchenko, OM Andriychuk, T.A. Kompanets, OA Кондратюк, Г.В. Koroteeva, OV Silent, A.V. Harina, OV Shevchenko. - К .: ЦП «Компринт», 2017. - 242 с. 3. Budzanivska IG etc. Virology.-K., Kyiv University, 2020.-347p. 4. Abedon, S.T. (2008). Bacteriophage Ecology: Population Growth, Evolution, and Impact of Bacterial Viruses. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. 5. Christon J. Hurst. Viral ecology.-Academic press, 2000.

Lectures, practical work, independent work

Semester assessment: 1. Modular control work 1 - PH 1.1; 1.2 - 26 points / 11 points 2. Modular control work 2 - PH 1.3; 1.4, 4.1 - 26 points / 11 points 3. Practical works - PH 2.1; 2.2; 3.1 - 32 points / 16 points 4. Presentations / reports, oral answers / additions PH 3.1 - 16 points / 8 points Final assessment: in the form of a credit

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