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Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods

Antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly pressing global concern. This course offers unique and comprehensive insights into the challenges posed by AMR, exploring its mechanisms, implications for public health and laboratory methods as well as tools for identification. Participants gain learning experience on how bacteria become resistant and which mechanisms lead to the outcome of resistance. As part of the course, you will also receive demonstration and training in methods for antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) and detection of specific resistance in the microbiological laboratories. Additionally, it will take you through various techniques employed including culture-based methods such as agar dilution and disk diffusion assays which determine the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics. Molecular methods such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and whole genome sequencing are also outlined in detail equipping you with basic understanding. These methods provide valuable insights into the prevalence and mechanisms of AMR, aiding in the development of effective treatment strategies and surveillance programs. In our new version an additional module including detection of specific resistance mechanisms has been incorporated.

Status: Pharmacology
Status: Infectious Diseases
IntermediateCourse11 hours

Featured reviews

DG

4.0Reviewed Feb 16, 2021

An informative course especially for identifying drug-resistant strains such as MRSA, ESBLs, et. Also the criteria for avoiding false positives or negatives have been emphasized very clearly.

AB

5.0Reviewed Dec 22, 2020

This course increase my knowledge about antimicrobial resistance. It will help me in the future. I am very thankful to all the presenter for describing the material easily.

KD

5.0Reviewed Aug 30, 2020

I would personally recommend this course to any student aiming for a brief introduction to antimicrobial resistance and also to anyone looking for a very nice and quick brushup of the concepts.

DK

4.0Reviewed Sep 26, 2020

Though it was an intermediate course, I found it easy enough to keep up with the microbiological terminology used and the themes being explained. It was a good and informative course.

JE

5.0Reviewed Oct 18, 2020

The lectures are carefully and properly selected to feature important principles, concepts, and applications. Each topic was covered in an understandable and easy manner.

DJ

5.0Reviewed Nov 14, 2016

It was really a good lectures and please I want to know about my certificate in have already purchased this course and submitted allThe documents let me know when will I get my certificate .

CC

4.0Reviewed Jan 22, 2017

It was a really good course, but I think there´s a lot of repetitions in many lectures. It´d be good to avoid that aspect in order to provide more information to the people.

FH

5.0Reviewed Dec 30, 2020

As a microbiology student, I can say that I've learned so many theoretical and practical methods involving antimicrobial resistance as well as bacteriology in general. Huge thanks to great lecturers!

MW

5.0Reviewed Jul 22, 2021

V​ery clear and informative to give insights about what's happening in the area of antimicrobial resistance, as well as the urgency to do identification and surveilance of antimicrobial resistance

YM

4.0Reviewed Jun 14, 2025

A perfect course for those who have a good base in pre - degree biology chapters. As a NEET repeater this course made me to gain more knowledge in biotechnology applications and process.

TA

5.0Reviewed Apr 6, 2020

The course provided the necessary information regarding the antimicrobial testing and related bioinformatics. The instructors explanations to the relevant topics was easy to understand.

HA

5.0Reviewed Feb 17, 2023

This course online course provides information which is not available on any others plate form, this COURSERA plate is much better than any other plate form. I'm impressed by this course.

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