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Recent advances in the mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis and molecular biology; Taxonomy and classification of bacteria of veterinary and medical importance; Clinical significance of various gram positive and gram negative bacterial organisms that induce diseases in animals and man; Tissue culture techniques and their applications

Introduction/concepts; types of immunity; antigens and immune responses; immunoglobulins; Mechanisms of specific and non-specific immune responses; Chemical mediators of immune responses; complement systems; lymphoid system; cells of immune system; Antibody mediated allergic reactions; cell mediated immunological reactions; Delayed hypersensitivity reactions; Auto-immune reaction; Immunological tolerance; major histocompatibility complex; gene regulation of immune responses; Oncogenesis and differentiation antigens; immunodeficiencies; immunity to parasitic and microbial infections; Antigen and antibody reactions in vitro

Introduction and general characteristics; structure and taxonomy of mammalian viruses; Epidemiology of viral diseases; Viruses; viroids; and prions of veterinary and medical importance

Use of bacterial organisms in production of natural bio-available products for medical; industrial and nutritional products for animal and human use

Chemical composition of micro-organisms; Nature and kinetics of microbial enzymes; Energy generation; use of energy in biosynthesis; synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins; Enzyme and gene regulation; Nature and modes of action of antibiotics and other chemotherapeutic agents; antibacterials bacteriocins; and cytosuppressive drugs; analytical and investigative techniques

Introduction to microbial genetics; nucleic acids; genetic codes; gene structure; DNA replication; phage biology; molecular aspect of gene expression; DNA damage and repair; DNA restriction; mutation and their chemical basis; detection and isolation of mutants; recombination; transportation; gene transfer; mapping and sequencing of the genome; Recombinant DNA technology and genetic engineering; Infectious drug resistance and its significance

Mycoplasmas and rickettsias associated with disease conditions in animals will be studied with emphasis on identification; culture; diseases produced and susceptibility to antimicrobial agent; The diagnostic techniques will also be highlighted

Taxonomy and classification of fungi; distribution and importance; Structure; nutrition and reproduction of fungi; Fungi of Veterinary and medical importance; Mycology technique