Lecture Schedule

Date		Topic
January	9	Introduction
	11	Bacterial Structure, Growth
	18	History, species concept
	23	Nomenclature
	25	Taxonomy and Characteristics – Gram – strict aerobes AgrobacteriumI
	30	Gram negative strict aerobes (continued) - Pseudomonas, Xanthomonas
February	1	Test1 Test2
	6	Gram negative strict aerobes (continued) - Xylella and Xylophilus, Rhizomonas
	8	Gram negative facultative anaerobes – Erwinia, Pantoea, Brenneria, Pectobacterium
	13	Wall less prokaryotes - Phytoplasma
	15	Gram + pathogens
	20	Test1 Test2
	22	Survival
	27	Dissemination and Ingress
March	1	Population dynamics
	6	Hypersensitive reaction
	8	Susceptible reaction
	13	Spring Break
	15	Spring Break
	20	Test1 Test2
	22	Extracellular polysaccharides and toxins
	27	Cell wall degrading enzymes, Growth regulators
	29	Crown gall
April	3	Bacterial genetics Cloning made simple
	5	Test1, Test2
	10	hrp genes
	12	Avirulence genes
	17	Gene regulation
	19	Chemical control
	24	Biological control

Laboratory Schedule

Date		Topic
January	11	Isolation of bacteria from plants Purification and Storage
	18	Physiological tests
	25	Fatty acid profiles, BIOLOG, 16S rRNA sequencing, RiboPrinter
February	1	DNA extraction, detection by PCR, pulsed-gel electrophoresis
	8	Bacteriophages + bacteriocins
	15	Standardization of inoculum + Pathogenicity tests
	22	Dilution plating, electrolyte leakage, serology
March	1	Conjugation + Calculation of mutation rate, Plasmid profiles
	8	Unknowns - Lab instructions
	15	Spring Break
	22	Unknowns

	29	Unknowns
April	5	Unknowns
	12	Unknowns
	19	Presentations on unknowns
	26	Presentations on unknowns