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551-0345-00L 6 Credits BSC D-BIOL
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Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Wolf-Dietrich Hardt, Dr. Bidong Nguyen
Number of participants limited to 15. The enrolment is done by the D-BIOL study administration. General safety regulations for all block courses: -Whenever possible the distance rules have to be respected -All students have to wear masks throughout the course (keep reserve masks ready) -The installation and activation of the Swiss Covid-App is highly encouraged -Any additional rules for individual courses have to be respected -Students showing any COVID-19 symptoms are not allowed to enter ETH buildings and have to inform the course responsible
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:36:22

Abstract

Research laboratory class in small groups. Research projects on current topics in cellular microbiology and bacterial pathogenesis are assigned to each student.

Objective

Introduction to a current topic in cellular microbiology and/or molecular genetics of a bacterial pathogen. Experimental work in the research lab and introduction to the current lab techniques. Work with the current research literature in bacterial pathogenesis. Writing of a research protocol. Requirement for obtaining the credit points: oral presentation of the research project and evaluation of the research protocol.

Content

Research projects on the model pathogen Salmonella.

Resources

Lecture Notes

none.

Literature

Literature will be selected with reference to the assigned research project.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Only the main examiner is listed

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Block course in the 2nd quarter of the autumn semester The block course will be held two times, once in the 2nd quarter of the autumn semester and once in the semester break ( 21.1.2021 to 5.2.2021, Mo to Fr). The block course in the 2nd quarter of the autumn semester must be booked as course number 551-0345-00 and the course in the semester break as course number 551-0345-01 in the block course tool.
  • Tue 12:45-16:30 (HCI G 443)
  • Wed 07:45-16:30 (HCI G 443)
  • Thu 07:45-16:30 (HCI G 443)
  • Fri 07:45-16:30 (HCI G 443)
100 h semesterly

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