HGEN 506 - Human Microbiome and Infectious Disease

The human body is home to trillions of microbes and parasites. Only a small fraction of species are pathogenic; most microbes do not produce adverse health effects and some contribute to human health. This growing area of research is enabled by advancements in direct nucleic acid sequencing of microbial samples. The role of the human microbiome in health and disease is discussed as well as the use of genomic technologies for surveillance, diagnosis, and tracking of infectious disease.

Lecture Hours: 45
Lab Hours: 0
Total Hours: 45

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: HGEN 500
Corequisites: None
Repeatable (# of times)
0
Grade Type
Letter