MICRO 502: Microbial Genetics.
(Dual-listed with 402.) (3-0) Cr. 3 Alt. F., offered 2006.
Prereq: 302, Biol 313 or equivalent.
The fundamental concepts of bacterial and bacteriophage genetics including mutagenesis, mechanisms of both vertical and horizontal genetic information transfer, gene regulation, and genetic approaches to study complex cellular processes. Review and discussion of research literature to examine experimental design, methodology, and interpretation of both historical and contemporary relevance to microbial genetics.

MICRO 507: Microbiological Safety of Foods of Animal Origins.

MICRO 508: Virology.
(Dual listed with 408.)(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: Biol 313 or BBMB 301, Biol 314 recommended or equivalent.
The molecular biology of human, animal, plant and insect viruses.

MICRO 510X: Insect-Virus Interactions.
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt F., offered 2007.
A molecular perspective.

MICRO 509: Plant Virology.
(Same as Pl P 509.)(2-6) Cr. 4. Alt S., offered 2007.
Prereq: Pl P 408, Biol 454, BBMB 405, Chem 211 or equivalent.
Plant viruses and the diseases they cause. Emphasis on epidemiology and control. Structure, function, and biochemical-biophysical properties of plant viruses.

MICRO 530: Procaryotic Diversity and Ecology.
(Same as BBMB 530, Dual listed with 430.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt S., offered 2007.
Prereq: 302 and 302L or equivalents.
Survey of the diverse groups of procaryotes emphasizing important and distinguishing metabolic, phylogenetic, morphological, and ecological features of members of those groups.

MICRO 532X: Geomicrobiology.
(Dual-listed with 432X.) (2-4) Cr. 4 Alt. F. offered 2006.
Prereq: 302, 302L, Chem 332 or equivalents.
How do microorganisms shape earth's geochemistry and environment in the present day and over geologic time scales? Fundamental processes; including microbial diversity, metabolism and bioenergetics, geochemical controls on microbial diversity and activity, microbiological controls on geochemical reaction networks, and redox geochemistry; Biogeochemical cycles and evolution of Earth and microbes will be discussed. Laboratory emphasizes light microscopy, biochemical techniques, and ribosomal DNA sequences for studl;ying microorganisms and microbial communities.

MICRO 540: Livestock Immunogenetics.
(Same as An S 540.)(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt F., offered 2005.
Prereq: 575 or An S 561 or V MPM 520.
Basic concepts and contemporary topics in genetic regulation of livestock immune response and disease resistance.

Each Leaf can be a home to tens  of millions of microorganisms.  Picture contributed by  Gwyn Beattie.

MICRO 552: Bacterial molecular genetics and physiology.
(1-0) Cr. 1 F. (5 weeks, fall semester)
Prereq: 302, Biol 313 or equivalents.
Review of the molecular genetics and physiology of the model organisms.

MICRO 553: Pathogenic microorganisms.
(1-0) Cr. 1 F. (5 weeks, fall semester)
Prereq: 302, Biol 313 or equivalents.
Review and contrast/comparison of common bacterial pathogens of plants and animals and their mechansims of virulence, including toxins, protein secretion, host invasion and iron acquisition strategies. An overview of eukaryotic cell biology that is relveant to pathogenesis will be included.

MICRO 554: Virology.
(1-0) Cr. 1 S. (5 weeks, spring semester)
Prereq: 302, Biol 313 or equivalents.
Review and contrast/comparison of insect, animal and plant viruses and bacteriophage. Growth dynamics, replication of model viruses, and the role of specific viruses in disease will be included.

MICRO 555: Fungal Biology.
(1-0) Cr. 1 S. (5 weeks, spring semester)

Picture contributed by  Larry Halverson.

MICRO 556: Microbial Ecology and environmental monitoring.
(1-0) Cr. 1 S. (5 weeks, spring semester)
Prereq: 302, Biol 313 or equivalents.
Examination of microorganisms in their natural habitats, including aquatic, teresterial and extreme environments, community and biofilm development, microbe-microbe interactions, and current and traditional methods of microbial analysis in natural environments.

MICRO 565A: Professional Practices in Life Sciences.
(0-0) Cr. 0.5 F.
Prereq: Graduate standing.
Ethics in Life Sciences, required for all microbiology graduate students.

MICRO 575: Immunology.
(Dual-listed with 475; Same as V MPM 575.)(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: 310 or equivalent.
Humoral and cellular immune functions. Interaction between cells and factors of the immune system that result in health and disease. Micro 475L optional. Credit for either 575 or V MPM 520, but not both, may be applied toward graduation.

MICRO 475L: Immunology Laboratory.
(1-4) Cr. 1. Half semester course. S.
Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 475 or 575.
Techniques in primary culture and tumor cell growth, measures of lymphocyte function, and flow cytometry.

MICRO 577: Bacterial-Plant Interactions.
(Dual listed with 477; same as Pl P 577.)(3-1) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2006.
Prereq: 3 credits in microbiology or plant pathology.
Focuses on plant-associated bacteria in terms of their ecology, diversity, and the physiological and molecular mechanisms involved in their interactions with plants; covers symbiotic nitrogen fixation, plant pathogenesis, plant growth and biological control.

MICRO 585: Soil Microbial Ecology.
(Dual listed w 485, Same as Agron 585.)(2-3) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: 201, 203 recommended, Agron 154 or 402 or equivalents, one course in biochemistry.
Ecological and environmental considerations of soil microorganisms, organic matter, enzymes, carbon, and other nutrient cycles. Laboratory emphasizes creative component.

MICRO 586: Medical Bacteriology.
(Same as V MPM 586.)(4-0) Cr. 4. F.
Prereq: 310 or equivalent.
Bacteria associated with diseases of vertebrates, including virulence factors and interaction of host responses.

MICRO 587: Aquatic and Wetland Microbial Ecology.
(Dual listed with 487; same as Biol 487, EEOB 587.)(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: 6 credits in biology and 6 credits in chemistry.
Introduction to major functional groups of autotrophic and heterotrophic microorganisms and their roles in aquatic and wetland ecosystems. Emphasis on energy flow and nutrient dynamics.

Bacterial segregation during colony development. The red and green colors each reflect the progeny that developed from single cells expressing either a red or a green fluorescent protein. Picture contributed by Larry Halverson.

MICRO 590: Special Topics.
Cr. 1 to 5. each time elected. F. S. SS.
Prereq: Permission of instructor.

MICRO 604: Seminar
(1-0) Cr. 1. F. S.
Prereq: None.
Course will expose students to the breadth of subdisciplines within microbiology, offer opportunities for direct interaction between the students and the faculty members within the Interdepartmental Microbiology Graduate Proagram, and promote interactions among the students within the program. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.

MICRO 608: Molecular Virology
(Same as Pl P 608, V MPM 608.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S. Offered 2006
Prereq:BBMB 405 or GDCB 511 or equivalents
Advanced study of virus host-cell interactions. Molecular mechanisms of viral replication and pathogenesis.

MICRO 615: Molecular Immunology.
(Same as BBMB 615, V MPM 615.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2006
Prereq: BBMB 405 or BBMB 502 or equivalents
Current topics in molecular aspects of immunology: T and B cell receptors; major histocompatibility complex; antibody structure; immunosuppressive drugs and viruses; intracellular signaling pathways leading to expression of genes that control and activate immune function.

MICRO 625: Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis.
(Same as V MPM 625.)(4-0) Cr. 4. alt. S., offered 2007
Prereq: Credit in Biochemistry and Microbiology
Advanced study of virulence mechanisms of bacteria and current knowledge of research of host defenses in the pathogenesis of bacterial infections.

Food pathogen Arcobacter butzleri  in the pores of a filter.

Picture contributed by  James Dickson

MICRO 626: Advanced Food Microbiology.
(Same as FS HN 626, Tox 626.) (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2006
Prereq: 420 or 421 or equivalents.
Topics of current interest in food microbiology, including new food-borne pathogens, rapid identification methods, effect of food properties and preservation techniques on microbial growth, and mode of action of antimicrobials.

V MPM 629: Advanced Topics in Cellular Immunology.
(2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. S. offered 2006.
Prereq: V MPM 520 or MICRO 575.
Current topics and literature in cellular immunology. Topics include thymocyte development and selection, T cell interactions with antigne presenting cells, and lymphocyte effector functions.

MICRO 679: Light Microscopy.
(Same as GDCB 679.)(2-9) Cr. 5 Alt. F. offered 2006.
Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Current theories encompassing light optics and their applications for specimen preservation, paraffin and resin sectioning, general staining, histochemistry, cytophotometry, immunocytochemistry, autoradiography, image digitization, processing and presentation, and photomacro- and photomicrography. Limit of 10 students.

MICRO 680: Scanning Electron Microscopy.
(Same as GDCB 680.)(2-9) Cr. 5. Alt. F. offered 2005.
Prereq: Permission of instructor.
Current theories encompassing electron optics and their applications for high and low vacuum microscopy, specimen chemical and cryo-preservation methods, x-ray microanalysis, backscattered and topographic imaging, image digitization, processing and presentation, and photomicrography. Limit of 10 students.

TEM: Pseudomonas putida  under solute stress.

TEM: Pseudomonas putida  with no stress.

Pictures contributed  by Larry Halverson

MICRO 681: Transmission Electron Microscopy.
(Same as GDCB 681.)(2-9) Cr. 5. Alt. S. offered 2007.
Prereq: 679 and permission of instructor.
Current theories encompassing election optics and their applications for chemical and physical specimen preservation, ultramicrotomy, general staining and cytochemistry, immunocytochemistry, autoradiography, negative staining and shadwoing, x-ray microanalysis, image digitization, processing and presentation, and photomicrography. Limit of 10 students.

MICRO 685: Advanced Soil Biochemistry.
(Same as Agron 685.)(2-0) Cr. 2, Alt. S., offered 2006.
Prereq: 585.
Chemistry of soil organic metter and biochemical transformations brought about by microorganisms and enzymes in soils.

MICRO 690: Current Topics.
Cr. 1 to 3 each time elected F. S. SS
Prereq: permission of instructor.
Colloquia or advanced study of specific topics in a specialized field: A. Microbiology; B. Immunology; C. Infectious Diseases.

MICRO 692: Molecular Biology of Plant-Pathogen Interactions.
(Same as Pl P 692.) Cr. 3 Alt. S. offered 2007.
Prereq: 402 or Pl P 506 or BBMB 405 or Gen 411 or equivalent course in molecular biology.
Molecular and physiological mechanisms of plant disease and resistance. Host-pathogen recognition and response, resistance gene function, signal transduction, Agrobacterium, virus-host interactions.

MICRO 697: Graduate Research Rotation.
Cr. variable each time taken. F.S.
Prereq: None.
Graduate research projects performed under the supervision of selected faculty members in the Interdepartmental Microbiology major.

MICRO 698: Seminar in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology.
(2-0) Cr. 1 to 2 F.S.
Prereq: None.
Student and faculty presentations.

MICRO 699. Research.

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