Bacteria and Chronic Infections

University of Copenhagen

Informações sobre o curso

This course will give you an introduction to bacteria and chronic infections. Leading experts in the field will make you familiar with the fundamental concepts of microbiology and bacteriology such as single cell bacteria, biofilm formation, and acute and chronic infections.

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Approx. 11 hours to complete

Sugerido: 2-3 hours/week

English

Legendas: English

Habilidades que você terá

MicrobiologyInfection ControlBacteriologyJoint Replacement

cursos 100% online

Comece imediatamente e aprenda em seu próprio cronograma.

Approx. 11 hours to complete

Sugerido: 2-3 hours/week

English

Legendas: English

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Section

2 hours to complete

Introduction to Bacteria and Infections

Welcome to the course. During this first module you will be introduced to bacteria and infections in general, including the difference between planktonic and biofilm growing bacteria. Have fun, cheers Thomas ...

4 videos (Total 43 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

1.1 Introduction to Bacteria, by Bioinformatician, PhD, Peder Worning14m

1.2 Planktonic and Biofilm growing bacteria, by Professor Thomas Bjarnsholt8m

1.3 Infection Pathogenesis, by Associate professor Oana Ciofu11m

1.4 Bacterias and biofilms, interview with Professor Niels Høiby8m

4 readings

Syllabus, Grading, and Logistics10m

Flashcards10m

Course team10m

Readings10m

1 practice exercises

Module 1 Quiz20m

2

Section

1 hour to complete

Properties of Biofilms and Chronic Infections

Hello everyone, welcome to the second module. During this module you will learn about the specific properties of biofilms and chronic infections. Cheers Thomas ...

5 videos (Total 51 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

5 videos

2.1 Biofilms Properties, by Project Leader Morten Alhede7m

2.2 Chronic Infections - Host response - Part 1, by M.sc.,Ph.D, Peter Østrup Jensen7m

2.3 Chronic Infections - Host response - Part 2, by M.sc.,Ph.D, Peter Østrup Jensen7m

2.4 Chronic Infections - Treatment failure by Associate professor Oana Ciofu20m

2.5 Chronic Infections Persistency - Interview with O. Ciofu and P. Østrup8m

1 readings

Readings10m

1 practice exercises

Module 2 Quiz20m

3

Section

1 hour to complete

Bacteria and biofilms as natural inhabitants of our body

Welcome to module 3. This module deals with Bacteria and biofilms as natural inhabitants of our body,and in the forums we will be discussing their role on our health. Cheers Thomas...

5 videos (Total 41 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

5 videos

3.1 Introduction to week 3, by Associate professor Mette Burmølle5m

3.2 Oral Biofilms, by Assistant professor Mette Keller10m

3.3 Skin Microbiology, by Professor Magnus Ågren9m

3.4 Commensal Biofilm Gut Flora, by Søren Sørensen13m

3.5 Bacteria and Biofilms are everywhere, Interview with Leif Parcival2m

1 readings

Readings10m

1 practice exercises

Module 3 Quiz20m

4

Section

2 hours to complete

Bacteria and biofilms in chronic infections

Dear all welcome to module 4. Here we will present several types of chronic infections and how biofilms are related to themI hope you will enjoy it :-) CheersThomas...

6 videos (Total 62 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

6 videos

4.1 Cystic Fibrosis, by Professor Thomas Bjarnsholt7m

4.2 Chronic Wounds, by MD , Chief surgeon Klaus Kirketerp-Møller9m

4.3 Implants, by Anders Odgaard16m

4.4 Tissue Fillers, by Senior pathologist Lise Christensen6m

4.5 Otitis Media, by Preben Homøe12m

4.6 Intravascular Catheter, by Doctor Claus Moser10m

1 readings

Readings10m

1 practice exercises

Module 4 Quiz26m

5

Section

1 hour to complete

Diagnosis and treatment of chronic infections

Hi hello Biofilmers welcome to module 5.During this module you will learn about the difficulties of diagnosing and treating chronic infections. I hope you will enjoy CheersThomas...

4 videos (Total 48 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

4 videos

5.1 Diagnosis of Chronic infections, by Professor Thomas Bjarnsholt13m

5.2 Treatment of Chronic Infections by Associate professor Oana Ciofu21m

5.3 Treatment of Chronic infections by MD , Chief surgeon Klaus Kirketerp-Møller7m

5.4 Diagnosis in Clinical practice, Interview with Doctor Claus Moser6m

1 readings

Readings10m

1 practice exercises

Module 5 Quiz20m

6

Section

2 hours to complete

The evolutionary perspectives of biofilms

Dear all, welcome to this last module of the course. In this module you will learn about the evolutionary aspects of biofilms. You will hear about how bacteria adapt to chronic infections and how bacteria can cooperate or fight each other. I hope you will have fun CheersThomas...

4 videos (Total 47 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

6.1 Adaptation of bacteria to chronic infections, by Lars Jelsbak13m

6.2 Evolution in biofilms - Part 1, by Associate professor Mette Burmølle8m

6.3 Evolution in biofilms - Part 2, by Associate professor Steve Diggle15m

6.4 Adaptation and evolution in bacteria – Interview with Mette Burmølle and Lars Jelsbak9m

4 readings

Readings10m

Become a community mentor on this course10m

Bacterial Biofilm online course10m

MSc in Immunology and Inflammation10m

1 practice exercises

Module 6 Quiz24m

Instructor

Thomas Bjarnsholt

Professor

About University of Copenhagen

The University of Copenhagen is the oldest University in Denmark - founded in 1479, and with over 38,000 students and more than 9,000 employees. The purpose of the University is to conduct research and provide education to the highest academic level. Based in Denmark's capital city it is one of the top research institutions in Europe. ...

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