The top 6 Microbiology courses you need to take

1. Introduction to Microbiology

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This is a college-level introductory microbiology course taught at a pace for learning and understanding. It is a great way to learn basic biology concepts from all disciplines of biology or to aid you as you are taking a college microbiology course.  This course covers history of microbiology, structure and function of cellular structures for bacteria, archaea, eukaryotes and viruses. Then we will dig into the human body's ability to fight off disease through immunology, failures of our immune system for hypersensitivities and autoimmune diseases, some epidemiology and then look at specific diseases cause by a few of our bad-boy pathogens. This course is very much a work-in-progress and some videos will be replaced with time (Currently, Sections 5-8 may require you to ride the volume in places). This course contains a quick (5-question) quiz at the end of each section. **Please note: this course was not produced for covering a pandemic. There is a video on SARS-CoV-2 which is lecture 46 in Section 8, at the end of that section. If you are having streaming issues, please know that we all are and isn't due to the courses themselves, rather the platform or the service provider. Those issues should be taken up with either Udemy or your service provider. If you have specific questions regarding the content of this course, please message the instructor using Udemy's messenger tool. The instructor is in GMT-5, or Central Standard Time in the U. S. If you have problems with the content, please message the instructor before leaving negative feedback...

2. Basic Practical Microbiology

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Studying of bacterial shape, cell wall, size, …. & so on, need to scope the bacteria under microscope. But you can not see any cells unless stain these cells, imagine that as a glass cup (cell) in front of white board (microscope field), you cannot see this cup unless pour a stain inside it. that is the same with bacterial staining and this cups (cell) differ in staining technique according to aim of study as simple stain, gram stain, spore stain, …. and so on. About gram stain: depending on bacterial cell wall composition, the ability of bacteria to accept crystal violet with iodine to be a gram positive or not. Dividing of bacteria to gram positive or gram negative is very important in bacterial taxonomy, also in determine the type of antibacterial treatment with diseases. For spore stain: bacteria form spores as a preservation tool for a live when exposure to environmental harsh conditions as high temperature, radiation, acidity, salinity, drought, …. and so on. Also, spores are forming within a stationary phase during bacterial growth. So it is necessary to detect spore forming bacteria in foods & dairy products to prevent spoilage through shelf life. Not any stain technique will be suitable with spore staining because it has to treat with heating to allow to stain enter in cells as you will see in lecture...

3. Basics of Medical Microbiology

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An Introduction to the study of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, with a main emphasis on bacteria. Topics include History of Microbiology, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells, Classification, Microscopy, Staining techniques, and Microbial growth and nutrition. Materials will include PowerPoint presentations, links to videos, and lecture notes. The Course itself is for 5 hours. So, based on the time one can allot to the course, depending on the time constraints, it may take a week to 2 weeks to complete it. The course is structured in such a way that there will be a progression from one concept to the next, although each lesson will be a stand-alone. It will include laboratory aspects associated with Microbiology such as use of microscopes, Gram-staining technique, streak plate method of bacterial cell isolation. The techniques are explained along with the theory or "reasoning" behind them. This should help one to not only assimilate the subject better but to avoid mistakes in the step-by-step process by recalling the "why" before the "what" for each technique. Whether you are new to Microbiology, want to refresher course, or want to learn certain basic yet complex concepts, this course aims to deliver quality material which will make learning more engaging and Microbiology a more fascinating subject, especially as it relates to Medicine...

4. Comprehensive Medical Microbiology Course

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A comprehensive course covering all medical microbiology sub-sections, including Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Virology, and Parasitology.(Bacteriology) In this course, you will understand the workflow inside the microbiology laboratory, step by step, starting from receiving the sample to a selection of the culture media, streaking, incubation, identification, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and detection of the multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO), Pandrug-resistant (PDR), Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE). More than 50 different types of usual and unusual bacteria, including E. coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Burkholderia cepacia, Elizabethkingia meningoseptica, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, and HACEK group, in addition to a wide range of other microorganisms. The importance of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines and the classification of the antibiotics.(Mycobacteriology TB) Clinical manifestations of Tuberculosis (TB) and Hansen disease, and the screening methods of TB. You will learn the workflow in the mycobacteriology laboratory, including the guidelines of sample collection, preparation, decontamination, acid-fast stain, and isolation of mycobacterium based on growth rate and pigment production (rapid non-chromogenic, slow non-photochromogenic, slow photochromogenic, and slow scotochromogenic).(Mycology) Clinical and morphological classification of mycology, principles of macroscopic and microscopic examination of the fungi and moulds.(Virology) Cell line (viral) culture, molecular detection, and classification of the viruses, including Herpesviridae, Myxoviridae, Flaviviridae, and Hepatitis viruses.(Parasitology) Guidelines for the screening method to detect ova and parasites using Iron-Hematoxylin and modified Kinyoun stains...

5. Microbiology: Introduction, Scope and History

4.5

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Microbiology is a fascinating field of study that deals with the study of microorganisms, their diversity, structure, functions, and interactions with other living organisms. This course provides an excellent overview of microbiology, emphasizing the scope and history of the field. The first section of the course provides an introduction to microbiology, describing the different types of microorganisms, their classification, and their position in the hierarchy of classification. The section further gives a brief description of bacterial classification, including the differences between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. In the second section of the course, the learners will explore various milestones in the history of microbiology. The section discusses the significant discoveries, innovations, and contributions of scientists in the field of microbiology. The course provides a detailed account of some of the techniques developed in microbiology. This course is ideal for anyone interested in life sciences and is considering pursuing a career in microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biology, pharmacy, or medicine. The course is designed to provide a solid foundation in microbiology, which is essential for advanced studies in the field. The course is backed with interactive quizzes, practical examples, and case studies to enhance the learners' understanding of the concepts. Upon completion of the course, the learners will have gained a comprehensive understanding of microbiology, its history, scope, and applications. Regenerate response...