Microbial taxonomy and classification, cellular structure/function relationships, metabolism, microbial growth dynamics and control, microbial genetics and viruses. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: BIO 151 and CHEM 128. Recommended: CHEM 129.

Structure, physiology, reproduction, genetics, metabolism, ecology, and diversity of yeasts, fungi and other eukaryotic microorganisms. Topics include prokaryotic gene regulation, viruses, host-parasite relationships, immunology, epidemiology and the uses of microorganisms in industry. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: MCRO 224.

Principles of disease prevention and control. Water-, food-, and air-borne microbial contaminations and epidemiology of ensuing

diseases. Laboratory techniques in detection and control of wastes and disease-causing microorganisms. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: MCRO 221 or MCRO 224.

Infective macromolecules (prions, viroids, and viruses) associated with microbes, plants, and animals. Epidemiology, immune responses, pathogenicity, pathogenesis, prevention, diagnoses and treatments. 5 lectures. Prerequisite: BIO 351 or CHEM 373.

Diversity, taxonomy, systematics, and molecular evolution of microorganisms. Fundamentals of microbial classification, molecular evolution, and tools used in evaluating phylogenetic relationships among microbial groups. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: MCRO 225.

Physiological activities of microorganisms involved in the preparation, preservation, deterioration and toxicity of foods and related products. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: MCRO 221 or MCRO 224. Recommended: CHEM 212.

Microorganisms as agents of disease in humans. Epidemiology, host-parasite relationships, and chemotherapy. The compromised host and opportunistic disease. Laboratory safety. Procedures for laboratory diagnosis of human diseases. Rapid miniaturized methods of identification. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: MCRO 225. Recommended: Organic Chemistry.

Cellular structure and life processes of bacteria; chemical composition, growth and metabolism. General biological and evolutionary considerations. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: MCRO 225 and CHEM 313.

Morphology, physiology, infectivity, and immunogenicity of fungi pathogenic for man and other mammals. Host-parasite interactions. Demonstration and isolation of pathogenic fungi from clinical material. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: MCRO 225 and MCRO 423.

Principles and methods used for production of enzymes, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and food additives using micro-organisms. Topics include screening and strain improvement, regulation of metabolite production, genetic engineering, heterologous gene expression systems, large-scale production and intellectual property. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories.

Prerequisite: MCRO 221 or MCRO 224, BIO 351 or equivalent, CHEM 212 or equivalent.

Ecology and interactions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms in natural environments. Fundamentals of microbial ecology, microbial evolution, microbes and ecosystem function (bioremediation), practical aspects of microbial interactions, and microbial systematics. 3 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: MCRO 221 or MCRO 224.

Microorganisms involved in the fermentation and ripening processes in the dairy industry, as well as those involved in spoilage of milk and dairy products, in the transmission of disease through these products, and indicator systems used to determine sanitary quality of these products. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: MCRO 221 or MCRO 224.