5805 Molecular Biology Of Oral Microflora (2-3)
Lecture and discussion. An overview of the ecology of oral microbial flora and
its role in oral health; bacterial virulence factors and pathogenesis;
mechanisms of gene expression in oral bacteria; and the effect of recent
advances in molecular biology on oral diagnosis and treatment. Permission of
Instructor Required for registration. The basic course will meet twice a week
and be 2 credit hours. An optional additional credit can be earned by writing
a research paper on a pertinent topic in Oral Molecular Microbiology.