MICR 470 - Microbial Pathogenesis

(3 units)

Molecular and cellular mechanism of microbial promotion of disease, along with host defense systems, and the indispensable and beneficial roles of microbes in human health.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 300 or BIOL 304; BIOL 315.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate understanding of the diverse molecular mechanisms used by pathogens to invade mammalian hosts.
2. describe the range of toxins produced by pathogenic bacteria and the molecular mechanisms they use to deliver these toxins to mammalian hosts.
3. describe the molecular mechanisms pathogenic microbes use to evade the mammalian host immune response.

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