This course offers an introduction to the complex microbial ecology of the gastrointestinal tract of humans and non-ruminant animals. It explores how the gut microbiota impact host and non-ruminant animals. It explores how the gut microbiota impact host health and performance. Special emphasis will be given to aspects of gut microbiota research with medical and agricultural applications.

2 credits: Lectures Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:00 – 11:50, 302 Filley Hall

Course prerequisites: BIOS 312

Call number for registration is 9540

This course is designed for student of Food Science, Animal Science, Nutrition, and Biological sciences, but might also be of interest for students in medicine.

Contact: Jens Walter, 333 Filley hall, 472-2615, jwalter2@unl.edu