| DATE |
DAY |
TOPIC |
READING ASSIGNMENT |
| 24-Aug |
M |
1. Introduction. General concepts definitions. Historical aspects. |
|
| 26-Aug |
W |
2. Symbiosis and the eukaryotic cell. |
Ruby 2004, Pennski 2008, Pappas 2009 |
| 30-Aug |
M |
3. Ecology of symbiotic association (Part I). symbiotic continuum-
theories of mutualism. Categories of mutualism. Distribution of
mutualism. |
|
| 2-Sep |
W |
4. Ecology of symbiotic associations (Part II). Regulation of symbiotic
populations. Mechanisms involved. Carrying capacity of the host |
Sachs & Wilcox 2005 |
| 7-Sep |
M |
LABOR DAY - NO CLASS |
|
| 9-Sep |
W |
5. Evolution and genetics of symbiotic associations (Part I). Genetic
interactions in symbiotic systems. Gene for gene relationships.
Genetic polymorphism. Nature of host resistance. |
|
| 14-Sep |
M |
6. Evolution and genetics of symbiotic association (Part II). Co-evolutionary
symbiosis. Evolution in a symbiont environment. Fossil symbioses.
Symbiont Genomics. |
|
| 16-Sep |
W |
7. Behavioral symbiosis. Cleaning symbioses. Behavior of parasitized
animals. Social symbioses (social parasitism, social commensalism,
social mutualism). Luminescent symbioses in aquatic and terrestrial
systems. |
Pellmyr & Mack 1999, Paracer Ch. 13, Ch. 14 |
| 21-Sep § |
M |
MIDTERM 1 |
|
| 23-Sep |
W |
8. Viral symbioses (Part I). NPVs, VPVs. |
Agressive Symbiosis |
| 28-Sep |
M |
9. Viral symbioses (Part II). Bacteria and viruses interactions, algae and viruses associations, invertebrates and viral symbiosis |
|
| 30-Sep |
W |
10. Viral symbioses (Part III). Fungi-virus symbioses, viruses in plants, viral symbioses in vertebrates |
Marquez et al. 2007 |
| 5-Oct |
M |
INVITED SPEAKER - J. BRONSTEIN |
|
| 7-Oct |
W |
NO CLASS |
|
| 12-Oct |
M |
11. Bacteria symbioses (Part I). Symbionts of marine invertebrates. Symbiosis in terrestrial invertebrates: Nematode symbionts. |
|
| 14-Oct |
W |
12. Bacteria symbioses (Part II). Insect symbionts. Vertebrate symbionts. |
Moran 2001, Dolan 2001 |
| 19-Oct |
M |
13. Fungal symbioses (Part I). Fungi as symbionts of fungi. Fungi and algae associations. Fungi and plant associations. Mycorrizha. Pathogenic and non-pathogenic associations. |
|
| 21-Oct |
W |
14. Fungal symbioses (Part II). Fungi symbioses with invertebrates: Nematode symbioses. Insect and other arthropod symbioses. Pathogenic and non-pathogenic associations. |
Kreigher et al. 2007 |
| 26-Oct § |
M |
MIDTERM 2 |
|
| 28-Oct |
W |
15. Protoctistan symbioses (Part I). Flagellates and wood-feeding insects. Non-flagellate symbionts and insects. |
|
| 2-Nov |
M |
16. Protoctistan symbioses (Part II). Mollusks and protozoan symbioses. Protozoa and algae associations. |
|
| 4-Nov |
W |
Lab Demonstration: Insect protoctista symbionts, lichens |
|
| 9-Nov |
M |
17. Helminthic symbioses (Part I). Nematodes symbioses with insects and other invertebrates. Nematodes symbioses with plants. Parasitic and non-parasitic associations with. |
Hunter 2006 |
| 11-Nov |
W |
VETERANS DAY - NO CLASSES |
|
| 16-Nov |
M |
18. Helminthic symbioses (Part II). Trematodes and Cestodes, associations with other invertebrates and vertebrates. Parasitic and non-parasitic association with vertebrates. |
|
| 18-Nov |
W |
Lab Demonstration: Nematodes symbiotic associations |
|
| 23-Nov |
M |
19. Plant Symbioses (Part I). Parasitic plants (mistletoes, figworts,
etc). Plants and pollinators. Co-evolution of insects and plants. |
|
| 25-Nov |
W |
20. Molecular approaches with symbionts. Genomics of Buchnera and Wolbachia as examples for the study of a symbiont genome |
Leake 2004 |
| 30-Nov |
M |
Student presentations. |
|
| 2-Dec |
W |
Student presentations. |
|
| 7-Dec |
M |
Student presentations. |
|
| 9-Dec § |
W |
MIDTERM 3 |
|
| 16-Dec |
W |
FINAL EXAM |
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