Medical Microbiology

Catalog description

Content focuses on microorganisms of pathologic importance to include bacteria and viruses with an overview of parasites and fungi involved in human disease. Included are discussions on structure, molecular biology, molecular diagnostics, metabolism, growth, replication, food borne illnesses, current topics and emerging concerns. Pathogenicity, epidemiology, diagnosis and laboratory identification of important groups of human pathogenic bacteria along with modes of action of selected antimicrobics and chemotherapeutic agents are also discussed. In addition to the prerequisites, BIOL 3020 is recommended.