BIO 345 - Microbial Pathogenesis

3 credits
An introduction to mechanisms of disease caused by microbial agents. This class discusses how infections occur at the molecular level due to bacteria, viruses, and their products. Topics may include: Mechanisms of infection, immune modulation and avoidance, regulation and transmission of genetic elements, movement, toxin interactions, bacterial metabolism, antibiotic resistance mechanims animal infection models and current research. 3 hrs lecture
Prerequisite(s): BIO 202