Infection and Immunity (BS5100)

Covers a broad range of topics related to the human immune system and its response to infectious agents. The main principles of immunology are considered, including the structure and function of the immune system, and the mechanisms by which it detects and responds to invading pathogens. The difference between innate and adaptive immunity, the structure of antibodies, and the various types of immune cells involved in the immune response are discussed. It would then delve into the mechanisms by w...

The anatomy and use of the immune system are discussed in detail, including the variety of cells involved. The cytokines produced by various cells are also described. The B cell and T cell response is looked over, and the development of these cells is described.

An in-depth guide on the practicals undertaken in BS5100. The first practical is visualising the cells under light microscopy, and doing catalase and oxidase biochemical tests. The NBT assay is next, which highlights how phagocytosiscan occur and its consequences. The clinical features of CGD is also discussed, which is the main disease that the assay is trying to identify. The last practical discussed the journey T and B cells take to mature. Pictures are added to illustrate what the findings...