Spring 2027

Microbiomes of Animal Systems

This course covers theoretical and applied microbiome sciences in animal production systems, ranging from classical microbiology to next-generation sequencing across companion and agricultural species.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Hilario MantovaniVanessa Leone

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.25 GPA, 44.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.38 GPA, 59.4% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.53 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=33 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Compare and contrast the anatomic differences and basic functions of the GI tract across agricultural species.

  • Apply biochemical concepts to evaluate the impact of substrates on microbial bioenergetics, growth yield, and the establishment and stability of microbial communities

  • Evaluate and recommend approaches to assess microbiome diversity and function.

  • Relate basic principles of microbial community membership and function in the context of host-microbe crosstalk.

  • Associate internal versus external environmental pressures that influence microbial niches and cross-kingdom interactions.

  • Critically evaluate key literature related to studying the microbiome of animal systems

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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(BIOLOGY/​ZOOLOGY 101 and 102,BOTANY/​BIOLOGY/​ZOOLOGY 151,BOTANY/​BIOLOGY 130, or BIOCORE 383) and (CHEM 341, 343, or BIOCHEM 301), or graduate/professional standing

ANSCI 420

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Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.25 GPA, 44.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.38 GPA, 59.4% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.53 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=33 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.25 GPA, 44.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.38 GPA, 59.4% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.53 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=33 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

HILARIO MANTOVANI is recorded teaching in Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

VANESSA LEONE is recorded teaching in Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 400

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.25 GPA, 44.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.38 GPA, 59.4% A/AB (n=32 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.53 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=33 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Basic principles of microbiology and next-generation sequencing approaches.
  • Anatomic differences and functions of the GI tract in agricultural species.
  • Microbial community membership, function, and host-microbe crosstalk.
  • Environmental pressures influencing microbial niches and cross-kingdom interactions.

Skills

  • Evaluating and recommending approaches to assess microbiome diversity and function.
  • Critically evaluating key literature related to studying the microbiome of animal systems.
  • Applying biochemical concepts to evaluate substrate impacts on microbial bioenergetics and community stability.

Grades

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1280 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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ANSCI 420 · Spring 2027

Microbiomes of Animal Systems

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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