BSCI 417 - Microbial Pathogenesis

Institution:

University of Maryland-College Park

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Description:

Prerequisite: BSCI222 and BSCI223. Junior standing. Credit will be granted for only one of the following: BSCI348M or BSCI417. Formerly BSCI348M. Current research in microbial pathogenesis and the molecular and cellular basis of bacterial disease. Comprehensive overview of the molecular basis of pathogenesis with a focus on model microbial systems to illustrate mechanisms of disease pathogenesis. Topics covered: how microorganisms attach to and enter cells; how host cells are damaged by microbial products; how the host responds to invasion; and host-pathogen evolution.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umd.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 405-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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