Microbial Physiology

Catalog description

This is an advanced microbiology course designed for graduate students majoring in biology. Microbial physiology is a study of the cell structure, growth factors, metabolism and genetic composition of microorganisms and the interrelatedness of microbiology, biochemistry, and genetics in the context of a functional bacterial cell. This course provides a survey of microbial physiology with emphasis on metabolism, regulation, cell walls, membranes, ecology, and adaptation to extreme environments.