AGSC 7080 - Host-Microbe Interactions (3)

This course will comprise a comprehensive treatment of various molecular interactions between prokaryotes, including, bacteria, Spiroplasma and Phytoplasma and their hosts. Emphasis will be placed on the current understanding of pathogenesis and symbiotic interactions at the molecular level. Discussions will touch on the different investigative approaches used to study these interactions, host response and signaling systems and the various applications of these understanding in agriculture, medicine and environment.