Practical experience in handling, isolation and identification of pathogenic microorganisms from clinical specimens. Rapid identification and serological confirmation along with antibiotic sensitivities and reporting of isolates. Cross-listed with GENE 406. Biology of Fungi. Metabolic pathways, regulatory mechanisms and fine structure of the procaryotic and eucaryotic cell.
Laboratory includes use of radioactive isotopes in growth and respiratory studies and enzyme assays.
Biology of Viruses. Introduction to basic immunological concepts and principles of serology. Laboratory in Immunology. Practical application of serological principles which include precipitation, agglutination and complement-mediated reactions as well as blood banking principles, forensic medicine, syphilis and infectious mononucleosis serology and others. Microbiology, epidemiology and pathology of bacterial, mycotic, rickettsial and viral agents that infect humans.