Viral Evolution, Frog-Killing Fungi, and Antibiotic Resistance Reports - Microbial Minutes
American Society for Microbiology via YouTube
Overview
This course covers various topics related to microbial research and infectious diseases. The learning outcomes include understanding trends in infectious disease mortality, global antibiotic resistance patterns, and genomic analysis of drug-resistant pathogens. Participants will learn about new classes of antibiotics, mechanisms of drug resistance, and disease dynamics in different ecosystems. The teaching method involves discussing recent research articles and their implications. This course is intended for individuals interested in microbiology, infectious diseases, public health, and antibiotic resistance research.
Syllabus
Introduction
Agenda
Infectious disease reports
Global use of antibiotics
Takehome message
Antibiotic resistance
CDC report
New class of antibiotics
Mice model of infection
Frogkilling fungi
Coevolution
Commentary
Summary
Taught by
American Society for Microbiology