Undergraduate Course: The evolution and pathogenesis of Staphylococci and Streptococci (MIBM10036)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Staphylococci and Streptococci are major human and animal pathogens. We will explore how these Gram-positive bacteria have evolved potent virulence mechanisms to evade the host immune response and cause diseases ranging from skin abscesses to life-threatening endocarditis. Selected research articles which use an array of molecular and genomic approaches to investigate the evolution and pathogenesis of these critical pathogens will form the basis for group discussions. |
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Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
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Additional Information
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| Keywords | ID_The Evol_SS |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Douglas Roy
Tel: (0131) 242 6279
Email: Douglas.Roy@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Tracy Noden
Tel: (0131 6)50 3717
Email: Tracy.Noden@ed.ac.uk |
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