Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis and Host Immune Response

Harvard FAS

This course focuses on molecular mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis and the host response to infection. The class consists of lectures and group discussions emphasizing themes of pathogenesis, methods, results, and interpretations of classic and contemporary literature.Subjects including bacterial secretion systems, mechanisms of entry into host cells, biofilm formation, and motility are viewed primarily from the pathogen’s perspective, whereas topics including inflammasome activation, TLR…