BIOL 627. Pathogenic Microbiology.

(2-2-3); I. even years.

Prerequisite: BIOL 217 or BIOL 317. Medically important microorganisms; bacteria and fungi emphasized. The isolation, cultivation, and identification of pathogenic microorganisms from clinical specimens are stressed. Antimicrobial susceptibility tests, serological methods, and quality control introduced. Equates with BIOL 427.