BIOL 336 - General Microbiology

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FA. Do bacteria and viruses always cause disease? Do the bacteria in our gut influence our health and behavior? Have other organisms formed mutualistic relationships with bacteria? Can bacteria survive being in outer space? In this course, students study the immense diversity of microbial life and their creative environmental adaptations. They will explore how bacteria interact with each other, their environment, and with other animals, both in health and in disease. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 141 or BIOL 161; CHEM 101 or CHEM 103; and CHEM 240 or CHEM 241. Corequisite(s): BIOL 336L.