MCB 6424 Probiotics
- Credits: 3
- Prerequisites: microbiology
- When Offered: Spring
- Syllabus: MCB 6424 Probiotics
Description
MCB 6424 Probiotics is an upper-division course on probiotics. This course will cover the use of microorganisms to promote a health status in the animal and human host. This course will provide a conceptual background in microbiology and immunology for the use of microorganisms for the prevention or treatment of animal and human diseases
Course Goals
After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the history of probiotics
- Compare and contrast the use of lactic acid bacteria, Bifidobacterium, and Propionibacterium as probiotics
- Understand the range of proposed probiotics and the challenges in ensuring their safety and efficacy
- Compare and contrast the mechanisms used by probiotic microorganisms to modulate the host immune responses in the animal and in the human host
- List the proposed uses of probiotic microorganisms for the prevention or treatment of animal and human diseases
- Compare and contrast the applications of prebiotics, probiotics, and symbiotics
- Discuss current research efforts and proposed applications of probiotics for animal and human health.
At A Glance
- 100% online
- Classes offered spring, summer, & fall
- No GRE requirement
- Over 40 courses to choose from
- Tuition $535.00 per credit hour