ANIM 212 — Elements of Microbiology and Immunology
Agriculture · University of Ghana
Distinguishing characteristics of microbes – bacteria fungi, viruses, viroids, protozoa and prions. Morphology, growth and nutrition of common microbes: Microbial culture. Virus replication, infection of cells and disease induction. Classification of microbes and infectious agents. Control of growth of microorganisms. Nature of microbial-host association. Germ Theory of Disease. Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate immunity, Antigen and Antigen and Antibody; Immunity; principles of vaccination and immunoprophylaxis. Hypersensitivity. Food Microbiology: Food spoilage and preservation; microbiology of fermented foods; Microorganisms as source of food.
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- AGEC 211 — Microeconomics (Principles and Applications to Households and Firms)
- AGEC 212 — Macroeconomics (Principles and Applications to Economy of Ghana)
- AGEN 201 — Agriculture Engineering II
- AGEX 204 — Vacation Rural Community Experience
- AGEX 206 — Approaches to Extension
- AGEX 211 — Food Safety and Quality Standards
- AGEX 213 — Rural Development and Participatory Methodologies
- AGEX 415 — NGO Development and Management
- AGRC 200 — Long Vacation Practicals
- AGRC 212 — Introductory Statistics
- ANIM 418 — Animal Health and Physiology
- ANIM 419 — Meat Science and Technology
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).