Adaptations to Parasitism

Adaptations to the "parasitic" lifestyle are studied across all parasitic organisms (viruses, bacteria, eukaryotes), including different scales of analysis "from molecules to populations."

Thus, the co-evolution between hosts and parasites will be considered from the perspective of molecular and cellular host-parasite interactions (immunity, escape, exploitation of host resources, etc.), but also from the perspective of the morpho-anatomical structures involved in adaptation to the intra-host site or in survival in the external environment, and finally from the perspective of behavioral adaptations for encountering the host (promotion).

For BE students,

- EU Parasitic eukaryotes strongly recommended (but not mandatory)

 - L1 and L2 majors, Microorganisms EU

For students Microbio

- Basic knowledge of Organism Biology and Evolution in L1 and L2 

-EU Parasitic eukaryotes strongly recommended (but not mandatory)

CC assessments

-A simple assessment (fill-in-the-blank questions, multiple-choice questions) of basic concepts

-1 group work summary adaptations

-1 individual written exam

Responsible persons: Laurent Gavotte, Anne-Sophie Gosselin-Grenet, Catherine Moulia, Mathieu Sicard

Contact details of the person(s) in charge (phone/email): 643 65 03 98

laurent.gavotte@umontpellier.fr/anne-sophie.gosselin-grenet@umontpellier.fr, catherine.moulia@umontpellier.fr, mathieu.sicard@umontpellier.fr

- A3-Understand the different levels of organization of organisms in the biosphere and their interactions

- B5 - Understand the relationships between genotype and phenotype (morpho-anatomy, behavior, interactions) and their evolution

-B10- Know how to interpret the phenotypes of organisms in evolutionary terms (relationships between environments and adaptations)

-D2- Knowledge of major physiological functions and their diversity, in interaction with the biotic or abiotic environment/ D5- Knowledge of structure/function relationships at different scales of the organism/ D7- Knowledge of biological mechanisms at the organism, cell, and molecular levels, in an eco-evolutionary context

- I1 to A: scientists and I 5 to 6: information processing