Courses Catalogue

Pathogenic Bacteriology

Course Code: MCB 404
Credit Unit: 3
Academic Programme: Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology
Faculty: Microbiology
Status: Core
Programme Type: Bachelor

Course Description

History of pathogenic bacteriology, Host-parasite relationship, Mechanism for bacterial pathogen city and virulence factors in pathogenic bacteria, Normal bacterial flora in human tissues and organs and their role in health and diseases, Pathogenesis, epidemiology, treatment, prevention and control of diseases caused by bacteria, Laboratory techniques for isolation, characterization and identification of pathogenic bacteria.