Microbiome: Our Intimate Relationship with Microorganisms

Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASBI203 (or equivalent) & CASBI206 (or equivalent), or consent of ins tructor. - The microbial community - referred to as "microbiome" - that colonizes our body plays an important role in our health. Topics include (1) the human microbiome; and (2) fundamental aspects of the interactions between animals and the microorganisms that reside on them. Three hours lecture; one hour discussion.