Bacterial Genomes: Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens

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Bacterial Genomes: Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens

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What is the course about?

Bacterial Genomes: Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens

The course Bacterial Genomes: Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens is an online class provided by Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

What’s antimicrobial resistance and how can we detect it? Explore the clinical relevance of AMR and the methods used to detect it.

Course description

Explore the challenges of AMR and learn how experts work to address them
3 weeks

AMR is a public health emergency. Global projections predict the loss of nearly 10 million lives and up to $100 trillion lost in global production by 2050. According to the United Nations and the WHO, AMR requires immediate international action.
On this course, you will explore the historical and epidemiological aspects of antibiotics and AMR, and recognise its clinical significance.
You will explore the role of genomics in tackling AMR from research, diagnostic and surveillance perspectives, as well as the principles and practice of AMR Quality Assurance.

Describe the clinical significance and challenges of AMR
Describe molecular approaches and techniques for the detection and characterisation of AMR genes
Identify the resistance profile of bacterial pathogens
Explain the principles and practice of Quality Assurance and Quality Control in AMR surveillance techniques, antimicrobial susceptibility testing and reporting
Explore the role of genomics in tackling AMR from a research, diagnostics and surveillance point of view

This course is designed for researchers and healthcare professionals interested in infectious diseases, epidemics and the problem of microbial resistance. It will help those with backgrounds in microbiology or bioinformatics to work together.
No prior learning is required, but it is recommended learners with no previous knowledge of AMR take the introductory FutureLearn course, Bacterial Genomes: Disease Outbreaks and AMR.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Bacterial Genomes: Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens

Course Topic

Antimicrobial & Antibiotic Resistance, Biology and Biotechnology, Disease Outbreak Prevention, Healthcare, Healthcare & Medicine, Medical Technology, Science, Engineering & Maths

University, College, Institution

Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Bacterial Genomes: Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogens

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific Conferences you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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