MCB 6424 Probiotics

• Credits: 3
• Tuition: $1,605 
  
• Syllabus: Find the course syllabus for your desired semester here. 

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

Library Access

Distance Education and UF Online Students enjoy the same library privileges as on-campus students.

• Utilize the University of Florida Library System