Basis for advanced study in virology and in various aspects of bacteriology including bacterial physiology, bacterial genetics, molecular pathogenesis of disease and environmental studies. MPL376H Microbiology Laboratory 78P Fundamental laboratory techniques in bacteriology and virology. Valuable not only for students specializing in Microbiology but also for those in related disciplines which make use of bacteria and viruses as research tools. Under the supervision of a departmental staff member. A survey of bacterial metabolism and its regulation from a basic knowledge of bacterial physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology.
Emphasis is placed on mechanisms of sensing and adjusting to environmental stresses.
Topics include recurrent themes in the establishment of infectious disease, such as adherence and spread of pathogenic bacteria as well as evasion of host defences. Emphasis is placed on genetic characterization and expression of virulence determinants and on interactions between bacterial pathogens and their hosts. Course material is based on recent research publications. The structural analysis, nutrient cycling, and dynamics of microbe-microbe interactions in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems are explored. The role of microorganisms in bioremediation is examined.