BIO 538 - Medical Microbiology

Graduate standing. (4)

Biology of medically significant prokaryotes. Morphology, growth characteristics, virulence factors, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of bacterial diseases of major medical importance, as well as emerging pathogens are discussed. Host immune response, treatment, and prevention is stressed. Laboratory exercises emphasize diagnostic techniques as well as virulence mechanisms. Not open to students with credit forBIO 438. Graded ABCDE