Bacteria Speciation, Ancient Bacteria, and Drug-Resistant Infection Deaths - Microbial Minutes

The course covers topics related to bacteria speciation, ancient bacteria, drug-resistant infection deaths, prion denaturing, and phage efficacy. The learning outcomes include understanding the origins and evolution of the global RNA virome, clear species boundaries in prokaryotic genomes, emergence and spread of Yersinia pestis, resuscitation of Anammox bacteria after dormancy, and the degradation of CWD prions by soil humic acids. The course teaches about the re-estimation of annual deaths due to multidrug-resistant organism infections and the attributable deaths caused by infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the EU and the European Economic Area. The teaching method involves discussing research findings from various scientific journals and news sources. The course is intended for individuals interested in microbiology, infectious diseases, public health, and scientific research.