PLPA 010 - Microbes and Society: A Window into the Microbial World around Us

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

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Description:

Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 3 hours. An introduction to the remarkable diversity and biology of microorganisms. Emphasizes the areas microorganisms impact human affairs, including food production, agriculture, medicine, and history. Includes cheese-, yogurt-, wine-, beer- and bread-making; the Irish potato famine; tulipomania; antibiotics; mushrooms and mushroom lore; food preservation; microbial toxins and food poisoning; and vaccines and useful viruses. Douhan, Ng

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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