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Module BACTERIAL INTERACTIONS WITH THE HOST EPITHELIUM

Module code: BI870IT
Credits: 5
Semester: 2
Department: BIOLOGY
International: No
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This module is aimed primarily at graduate students whose research topics are in the microbial pathogenesis field, but who have not had a strong introduction to cell biology or host immunity. The focus of the course is on bacterial pathogens that colonise the human epithelium. It is aimed primarily at postgraduates at an early stage in their research programmes who wish to broaden the scope of their knowledge and experience beyond their specific research topic. The one-day intensive course will focus on the interactions of pathogenic bacteria with host epithelia, the host response to infection, the challenges posed by the biofilm mode of growth and advances in the development of novel therapies. Recent discoveries in the literature will be presented in order to expose the participants to the cutting edge of Microbial pathogenesis.
Course Outline:
Mechanisms of bacterial virulence.
Bacteria and their interaction with the epithelium.
Host response to bacterial pathogens Formation of biofilms and the implications for host and therapy.
Applications of microbial pathogenesis to vaccine development and other therapies.

This DRHEA module is delivered externally in IT Tallaght. Note that DRHEA modules can change from year to year. See the following link for further details and to enrol: http://www.drhea.ie/disciplines.php?page=59&modules=on

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