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BS 441 - No Microbe Is an Island: The Social Life of Microbes

Microbes do not live in isolation. More commonly microbes live in association with one another and with non-microbial host organisms. Students will use the primary literature to explore selected topics in sociomicrobiology, including: quorum sensing, biofilms, interkingdom communication, symbioses, and microbiomes.

Prerequisites & Notes
(Prerequisite: BS 240 OR BS 241 OR (BS 243 AND BS 244))

Credits: 3