Microbial Ecology

Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASBI107 & CASBI108 & CASCH101 & CASCH102) - Microbes (bacteria, archaea, and fungi) are the most diverse, abundant living organisms and microbial communities are key contributors to ecosystems. Topics include microbial cell structure and physiology, microbe-microbe interactions including biofilm formation and quorum sensing, and microbe-environment interactions.