Introduction to microbiology, with emphasis on bacteria. Topics include the cell structure of microorganisms, gene regulation, bacterial genetics, bacterial evolution and diversity, bacterial development, interaction and communication, bacterial chemotaxis and motility, microbiomes, infectious diseases, bacterial pathogenesis, host defense systems, and viruses. Strongly recommended: molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics or cell biology courses (e.g. BIO 82, BIO 83 or BIO 86).
3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit
Introduction to microbiology, with emphasis on bacteria. Topics include the cell structure of microorganisms, gene regulation, bacterial genetics, bacterial evolution and diversity, bacterial development, interaction and communication, bacterial chemotaxis and motility, microbiomes, infectious diseases, bacterial pathogenesis, host defense systems, and viruses. Strongly recommended: molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics or cell biology courses (e.g. BIO 82, 83 or 86).
Offered in Winter 2026 at Stanford University.