PUBH 536 - Molecular Biology of Pathogens

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Offered as needed. This course will cover pathogen regulation of gene expression, genetics, the action of anti-pathogen agents at the molecular level, and the relevance of this knowledge to understanding microbial pathogenesis and the host response. In addition, prokaryotic and eukaryotic model systems of gene regulation will be compared to emphasize the conceptual aspects and application of molecular biology to infectious disease. Current molecular techniques will be explored as they apply to research, diagnostics, and treatment of infectious diseases.