Introduction to Innate Immunity
Introduction to First-Line Defenses
Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Skin
Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Mucous Membrane
First-Line Defenses: Chemical Barriers
The Human Microbiome
Cells of the Immune System: Granulocytes
Cells of the Immune System: Agranulocytes
Cell Communication: Cytokines
Interferon Response
Introduction to the Complement System
Activation Pathways of the Complement System
Effects of the Complement System
Introduction to Inflammation
Steps of the Inflammatory Response
Fever
Introduction to Adaptive Immunity
Antigens
Introduction to T Lymphocytes
Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules
Activation of T Lymphocytes
Functions of T Lymphocytes
Review of Cytotoxic vs Helper T Cells
Introduction to B Lymphocytes
Antibodies
Classes of Antibodies
Outcomes of Antibody Binding to Antigen
T Dependent & T Independent Antigens
Clonal Selection
Primary and Secondary Response of Adaptive Immunity
Immune Tolerance
Regulatory T Cells
Introduction to Immunity
Immunodeficiency Disorders
Autoimmune Diseases
Introduction to Vaccines
Attenuated Vaccines
Inactivated Vaccines
Immunoassay: Fluorescent Antibody Tests
Immunoassay: ELISA
Immunoassay: Western Blotting
Bacterial Pathogenesis
Introduction to Avoiding Host Defense Mechanisms
Biofilms
Introduction to Cultivating Microbial Growth
Disease Transmission