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SWS 5308: ECOLOGY OF WATERBORNE PATHOGENS

 

SWS4307 and SWS5308

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
Prerequisites: MCB3020 (Basic Biology of Microorganisms), or MCB3023 or MCB4203 (Bacterial and Viral Pathogens) or equivalent

Textbook: None