A pathogenic strain of E.coli bacteria (yellow and green dots) attached to the lining of the intestine (shown in blue) early in an infection. Bacterial gut infections are most often linked to Campylobacter spp., Salmonella spp., or Escherichia spp. Learn more about bacterial gut infections in the Week 4 Readings and Lecture Summary. Image by UM Health System, from flickr. CC BY-NC-SA
Instructor(s)
Dr. Matthias Truttmann
Dr. Angelina Bilate
MIT Course Number
7.347
As Taught In
Fall 2015
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Description
In this course, we will examine how the immune system acts to destroy pathogenic invaders while tolerating colonization by necessary commensal bacteria. As a counterpoint, we will also explore sophisticated strategies that help some bacteria evade our immune system.
This course is one of many Advanced Undergraduate Seminars offered by the Biology Department at MIT. These seminars are tailored for students with an interest in using primary research literature to discuss and learn about current biological research in a highly interactive setting. Many instructors of the Advanced Undergraduate Seminars are postdoctoral scientists with a strong interest in teaching.
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