Bacterial Pathogens

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

An introduction to microbes that cause infections (in humans, other animals and plants.) Topics include: the relationship between pathogen and host, ability of pathogens to colonize, reproduce and cause disease, the role of antibiotics and vaccines in treatment and prevention of infection, antibiotic resistance in bacteria, environmental control of virulence factor production. Prerequisite(s): Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343.