Ph.D Programs in Agricultural Microbiology

viruses –Multiplication and diseases - Key biochemical processes.
Unit II
Antigen – Destruction and of antigenecity foreign materials –
cellular interactions. Antibody structure and function – The lymphoid
organs and lymphocytes - Nature of antibodies. Antigen - antibody
interactions.
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Unit III
- 
The Immunoglobulin genetic basis - types ofantigen recognition
and distribution IgG synthesis - Molecular biology and functional diversity -
Antigenic determinants - Isotypes, allotypes and idiotypes.
Unit IV
M - Antigen onoclonalantibodies.Cytokines
recognition - Acute
inflammatory response - Antibody response - cell mediated immunity -
lymphocyte activation - regulation of immune response – Transplantation.
Unit V 
Vaccination
- Immunodeficiency - Hypersensitivity - Inflammation
and Allergies - Autoimmunity – The phylogeny of immune systems -
Immunotechnology.
Practical
Serologicaltests
- Electron microscopy. Preparation of antigen -
methods of bleeding - preparation of serum and complement, antigen -
antibody reactions, precipitation test - Immunodiffusion – Immuno
electrophoresis –Complement fixation – affinity chromatography, Western
blot and complementation test - ELISA.
Lecture Schedule
1. General Principles of Immunology
2. Historical background – current problems in Immunology
3. Infections and Diseases – Bacterial and viruses
4. Multiplication and diseases - Key biochemical processes
5. Antigen and antigenecity