Microbiome: Our Intimate Relationship with Microorganisms

Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASBI203 (or equivalent) & CASBI206 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor. The microbial community - referred to as "microbiome" - that colonizes the human 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 with them. Three hours lecture; one hour discussion.