BIO 336 Microbial Pathogenesis

This course will examine interactions between the human host and infectious microbial pathogens including bacteria parasites viruses and fungi. Emphases will be placed on mechanisms of microbial defense (virulence factors) immune evasion and adaptation strategies as well as the molecular and cellular mechanisms of the innate (immediate) response of the host in both immune and non-immune cells. Laboratory includes techniques used in clinical microbiology labs including culture and identification techniques as well as cell biology techniques. Prerequisites: BIO 221 or BIO 226 or permission of instructor. Includes one three-hour laboratory per week plus two hours arranged.