BIOL 320 - Bacterial Pathogenesis

(3 units)

Prerequisite: BIOL 311 or MICR 211 with a grade of “C” or better. Recommended: BIOL 320L.
Nature of host-pathogen interactions in health and disease. Emphasis upon pathogenic bacteria of humans and animals; topics include bacterial ultrastructure, epidemiology, and mechanisms of pathogenesis, host defense mechanisms, and antibiotic therapy.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture 3 hrs).