VTPMD 6250 - Evolutionary Genomics of Bacteria

Spring. 1 credit. Student option grading.

Enrollment limited to: graduate students.

M. Stanhope.

Comparative genomics of bacteria is a valuable approach to deriving information on pathogenesis, antibiotic resistance, host adaptation, and genome evolution. This course provides an evolutionary perspective on comparative bacterial genomics, focusing in particular on pathogens of human and agricultural importance. The course includes lectures, discussion of relevant scientific literature, and hands-on bioinformatics exercises.