About us

Welcome to the Department of Medical Microbiology

Activities of the Department of Medical Microbiology include studies on the acquisition of the necessary knowledge, inspiring researches and laboratory practice in the field of Microbiology and Immunology. We pay a particular attention on development and application of modern methods and techniques used for innovative medicine by analising mechanisms and interactions between different microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, funges, protozoas) and a human body. Effectivity of our studies is shown by publication in medical and journals and by participation in scientific projects, congresses and meetings.

Projects performed by our team are:

  • Monitoring mechanisms of antibiotic resistance of bacterial strains isolated from different clinical materials

  • Role of urogenital mycoplasmas in human infectious diseases

  • Ethiopathogenesis and diagnostic of infections in:

    -  Urogenital system

    -  Gastrointestinal tract

We aimed to include new microbiologic methods and techniques in rapid diagnostic of etiological agents (bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites) of infectious diseases.

We are also interested in collaboration with different Depatments in Poland and other countries in order to more effectivelly diagnose infectious diseases for improving human health.

History of our Department

Our Department was founded in 1982 by dividing into 2 parts of Department of Microbiology and Immunology in Zabrze-Rokitnica.

Heads of Department:

 Kierownicy

Our recent publications:

Aptekorz M, Sacha K, Gofron Z, Kabała M, Harmanus C, Kuijper E, Martirosian G. Antibiotic resistance profile of RT 027/176 versus other Clostridioides difficile isolates in Silesia, Southern Poland. Pathogens. 2022;11(8):1-11. doi:  https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11080949

Gofron Z, Szarek K, Aptekorz M, Kabała M, Martirosian G. Clostridium perfringens Spores in Urology Hospitals. Jundishapur J Microbiol. 2022;15(5):1-7. doi: https://doi.org/10.5812/jjm-124129

Kabała M, Gofron Z, Aptekorz M, Burdynowski K, Harmanus C, Kuijper E, Martirosian G. Detection of Clostridioides difficile in hospital environment by using C diff Banana Broth™. Anaerobe. 2022:73(1-4) doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102408

Seiffert P, Konka A, Kasperczyk J, Kawa J, Lejawa M, Maślanka-Seiffert B, Zembala-John J, Bugdol M, Romanik M, Bułdak R, Marcisz C, Derejczyk J, Religa A. Immunogenicity of the BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in older residents of a long-term care facility: relation with age, frailty and prior infection status. Biogerontology. 2022;23(1):53-64. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10522-021-09944-9

Gofron Z, Aptekorz M, Gibas KW, Kabała M, Martirosian G. Retrospective study of the etiology, laboratory findings, and management of patients with urinary tract infections and urosepsis from a urology center in Silesia, Southern Poland between 2017 and 2020. Med Sci Monitor. 2022;28:1-9. doi: https://doi.org/10.12659/MSM.935478

 

Lectures, seminars and laboratory classes for graduate students of:

Medical Faculty International Program:

Microbiology and virology

Immunology

Parasitology

 Medical Faculty European Program:

Microbiology

Immunology

  

Lectures, seminars and laboratory classes for postgraduate students:

  • for physicians of different specialities

  • for microbiologists

  • for epidemiologists (hospital infections) and others

Topics:

  • „Epidemiology of infections in Poland”.

  • „Epidemiology of nosocomial infections, the role of the microbiology laboratory in the detection and monitoring of hospital-acquired infections”.

  • „The etiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections”.

  • „The etiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis of gastrointestinal infections and food poisoning”.

  • „The etiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis of viral infections”.

  • „The etiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis of infections caused by anaerobic bacteria”.

  • „Molecular biology methods in the diagnosis of microbial”.

  • „Microbial resistance to antibiotics: theoretical, laboratory methods for the determination of the susceptibility to antibiotics and chemotherapeutic agents, detecting resistance mechanisms”.

  • „Serologic diagnosis of selected bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections”.

  • „Sterilisation, disinfection and disinfestation and control methods of these processes”.

  • „The principles of organization and operation of microbiological laboratories, and building and implementation of quality systems work”.