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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Bacteria and Chronic Infections
University of Copenhagen
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AntimicrobialInfection ControlMicrobiologyBacteriology
Learner Career Outcomes
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
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
2 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 43 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
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 exercise
Module 1 Quiz20m
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.
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 51 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
5 videos
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 reading
Readings10m
1 practice exercise
Module 2 Quiz20m
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.
1 hour to complete
5 videos (Total 41 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
5 videos
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 reading
Readings10m
1 practice exercise
Module 3 Quiz20m
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 :-)
2 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 62 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
6 videos
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 reading
Readings10m
1 practice exercise
Module 4 Quiz26m
Reviews
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TOP REVIEWS FROM BACTERIA AND CHRONIC INFECTIONS
by PKAug 23, 2019
I had an amazing time all through the course. I thank all the instructors for their valuable time and for sharing their insights on the Bio films and the associated Chronic infection.Thank you
by JLSep 30, 2016
I enjoyed this course very much. Was an excellent refresher for myself and all the material, additional reading resources and instruction from the professors was clear and concise. Thank you!
by JJFeb 9, 2017
I really enjoyed this course. I have learnt a lot new things and upgraded on what I already knew. I recommend this to every one interested in understanding microbial resistance
by AWDec 28, 2015
Very detailed description of bacteria behavior. It gets very technical, but anyone curious about health with respect to bacteria's role can learn something from this course.
by DBSep 27, 2016
The course was very useful, and interesting as well. :) I always like when people talk about what's there to discover and work out yet, not only what we already know.
by JMDec 16, 2016
Fantastic! Really fascinating and informative quality training from experts in their field. Great resources and really interesting presentations on complex subjects.
by TCApr 16, 2016
A very enjoyable course. Both timely and informative. Many thanks to Professor Bjarnsholt and his colleagues for putting it together. Keep up the excellent work.
by NBDec 11, 2018
Very interesting course. I picked up quite a few odd bits that I didn't get in any of my microbiology courses. I enjoyed it! Thanks for all your work.
by HBApr 8, 2016
Great course providing a thorough introduction to bacteria, biofilm, and chronic infections. Interesting lectures - relevant to our daily lives!
by PJJun 19, 2019
Very well presented, wide scope of detail, some of the AV needs to be listened too carefully to interpret the meaning intended by the presenter.
by AZMay 29, 2017
Learned new things related to biofilm fornation and bacteria. Very good course. Highly recommend to anyone interested in love with bacteria.
by SHAug 2, 2017
Must have misread the course info. This was a very difficult course but thankfully passed! Definitely not for a beginner in this field.
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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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