BIOL 483BHost-Microbe Interactions

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This course will examine the interactions between pathogenic bacteria and the human host. The class will include some lectures and student presentations of primary literature. We will discuss topics including adhesion to host surfaces, mucosal colonization, virulence factor production, the human microbiota, and interactions between pathogens and the human immune system. Prerequisites: BIOL 314 OR BIOL 319