Infection biology
Summary
Infectious diseases (ID) are still a major problem to human health. But how do pathogens make us sick? How do they evolve and spread? The discovery and use of antibiotics and vaccination has changed the outcome of some IDs. But resistance mechanisms have evolved and are of major concern.
Content
- Impact of infectious diseases (pandemics, epidemics)
- Evolution of pathogens and horizontal gene transfer
- Bacterial infections (intra vs. extracellular bacteria)
- Virulence factors inclduing toxins and secretion systems
- Identification of virulence factors using molecular approaches
- Diarrheal diseases
- Respiratory diseases
- Viral infections
- Symbiosis
- Human microbiota
- Vaccines
- Antimicrobials
- Eukaryotic pathogens including pathogenic fungi
- Bioethical aspects of ID research
Keywords
Infection Biology; bacterial pathogens; viruses; eukaryotic pathogens; antibiotics and resistance mechanisms; virulence
factors; global impact of infectious diseases.
Learning Prerequisites
Recommended courses
Basic microbiology (prerequisite), immunology, basic cell biology, and genetics and genomics.
Teaching methods
Ex cathedra + discussion of relevant publications and presentation to the group + exercises
Expected student activities
Participating students are expected to engage in this course by attending lectures, reading additional material,
understanding and presenting recent state-of-the-art publications, and completing exercises.
Assessment methods
Written exam
Supervision
Office hours | No |
Assistants | Yes |
Forum | No |
Others |
Resources
Bibliography
- "Bacterial pathogenesis: a molecular approach / Brenda A. Wilson ... [et al.]. Year:2011.
- ISBN:978-1-55581-418-2
- "Microbiology: an evolving science / Joan L. Slonczewski, John W. Foster. Year:2011.
- ISBN:978-0-393-11824-7
- "Principles of virology" / S.J. Flint ... [et al.]. Year:2009. ISBN:978-1-55581-443-4
Ressources en bibliothèque
Moodle Link
Dans les plans d'études
- Semestre: Printemps
- Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'été)
- Matière examinée: Infection biology
- Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Type: optionnel
- Semestre: Printemps
- Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'été)
- Matière examinée: Infection biology
- Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Type: optionnel
- Semestre: Printemps
- Forme de l'examen: Ecrit (session d'été)
- Matière examinée: Infection biology
- Cours: 3 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Exercices: 2 Heure(s) hebdo x 14 semaines
- Type: optionnel
Semaine de référence
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Légendes:
Cours
Exercice, TP
Projet, Labo, autre