Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences

Soil, Water and Ecosystem Sciences
On Campus Courses

Course Listings:

SWS 4307: ECOLOGY OF WATERBORNE PATHOGENS

An image of a spring-fed river with clear water. Cypress trees dot the bank of the river with other shurbs growing alongside of them.

Instructor:

Julie Meyer
Assistant Professor, Microbial Ecology
(352) 273-8189
juliemeyer@ufl.edu

About the Course

This course examines common waterborne pathogens from an ecological perspective, including how pathogens survive and are dispersed through the environment outside of human hosts. The course will also cover a variety of methods used to detect pathogens, the evolution of virulence and antimicrobial resistance, drinking water and wastewater treatment, and microbial risk assessment.

Credits: 3
Semesters Offered: Spring
General Education Requirement Course: No

Prerequisites: MCB3020 (Basic Biology of Microorganisms), or MCB3023 or MCB4203 (Bacterial and Viral Pathogens) or equivalent
Textbook: None