Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods
Learn comprehensive insights into antimicrobial resistance, from mechanisms to laboratory testing methods. Master AMR detection and surveillance techniques.
Learn comprehensive insights into antimicrobial resistance, from mechanisms to laboratory testing methods. Master AMR detection and surveillance techniques.
This comprehensive course explores antimicrobial resistance (AMR), covering both theoretical foundations and practical laboratory methods. Students learn about antibiotics classification, resistance mechanisms, and various testing techniques including susceptibility testing and whole genome analysis. The course provides detailed instruction in laboratory methods, quality management, and surveillance systems, emphasizing both traditional culture-based approaches and modern molecular techniques. Designed for healthcare professionals and researchers, it combines scientific principles with practical applications in AMR detection and monitoring.
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What you'll learn
Master antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and testing methods
Understand various laboratory techniques for AMR detection
Learn quality management in antimicrobial testing
Apply whole genome analysis tools for resistance identification
Implement antimicrobial susceptibility testing protocols
Understand global AMR surveillance systems
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This course includes:
7.6 Hours PreRecorded video
7 assignments
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There are 8 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores antimicrobial resistance through eight detailed modules. Starting with fundamental concepts of antimicrobials and their mechanisms of action, it progresses through resistance mechanisms, laboratory testing methods, and quality control procedures. The curriculum includes practical laboratory techniques, molecular analysis tools, and surveillance systems, providing both theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills for AMR detection and monitoring.
Welcome to the course
Module 1 · 20 Minutes to complete
Module A- Antimicrobial and Antimicrobial Action
Module 2 · 44 Minutes to complete
Module B - Antimicrobials and Resistance
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Module C- Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Module E- Quality Management and Quality Control
Module 6 · 53 Minutes to complete
Module F- Presentation of Critically Important Antimicrobials
Module 7 · 2 Hours to complete
Module G- Examples of antimicrobial resistance surveillance systems
Module 8 · 1 Hours to complete
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Expert in Antimicrobial Resistance and Veterinary Microbiology
Lina Cavaco is a distinguished veterinarian and researcher specializing in antimicrobial resistance and veterinary microbiology. She holds a DVM and a PhD in antimicrobial resistance from the University of Copenhagen, complemented by a Master's degree in Veterinary Public Health. With nearly 20 years of experience, Cavaco has made significant contributions to veterinary diagnostics, research, and education, focusing on antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Currently, she works at Statens Serum Institute, where her research encompasses monitoring and addressing antimicrobial resistance in bacterial diseases. Cavaco is also an educator, offering courses on antimicrobial resistance through platforms like Coursera, where she shares her expertise with students and professionals interested in this critical area of public health. Her work not only advances scientific understanding but also plays a vital role in developing strategies to combat the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance globally.
Postdoctoral Researcher at Technical University of Denmark
Dr. Pimlapas Leekitcharoenphon is a bioinformatician and postdoctoral researcher at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), specializing in whole genome sequencing (WGS) typing and epidemiology. Her research focuses on the short- and long-term evolution of bacterial genomes, particularly foodborne pathogens, and their population structures. Notable achievements in her career include evaluating the use of WGS for sub-typing and outbreak detection of Salmonella enterica, discovering a virulent fragment unique to S. Typhimurium ST313 and S. Dublin, and studying the global epidemiology of S. Typhimurium DT104. Dr. Leekitcharoenphon is actively involved in applying WGS to food safety and public health, particularly concerning antimicrobial resistance, and currently works within the EU Reference Laboratory for Antimicrobial Resistance. She has facilitated eight international bioinformatics training courses focused on WGS data analysis for detecting foodborne pathogens and has co-supervised four PhD students in genomic epidemiology. With 24 peer-reviewed publications, including eight as the first author, her work has significantly contributed to the field, with her research appearing in high-ranking journals such as PNAS.
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