Research laboratory class in small groups. Research projects on current topics in cellular microbiology and bacterial pathogenesis are assigned to each student.
Learning objective
Introduction to a current topic in cellular microbiology and/or molecular genetics of a bacterial pathogen. Experimental work in the research lab and introduction to the current lab techniques. Work with the current research literature in bacterial pathogenesis. Writing of a research protocol. Requirement for obtaining the credit points: oral presentation of the research project and evaluation of the research protocol.
Content
Research projects on the model pathogen Salmonella.
Lecture notes
none.
Literature
Literature will be selected with reference to the assigned research project.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course