VMPM 5250: Intestinal Microbiology
(Cross-listed with MICRO 5250).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Overview of commensal microbiota in the health and well-being of vertebrates. Topics include diversity of intestinal structure, microbial diversity/function, innate immune development, community interactions and metabolic diseases associated with alterations of the intestinal microbiome. Offered even-numbered years. (Typically Offered: Spring)