Microbiology 320 - Infectious Disease and Defense

The mechanisms by which microorganisms, including bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and viruses, infect animals and plants and cause disease, and the mechanisms of host defense against infectious microbes. Emerging and reemerging infectious diseases of plants and animals and development of resistance to antimicrobial chemicals. Prerequisites: BIOLOGY 100 and 101 and MICROBIO 310.

Microbio majors only MICROBIO 310 or 311 w/ C Restricted to MICROBIO majors until April 27, 2026, then open to all majors.