Bacterial Genomes

• Diseases caused by bacteria • What bacterial genomes look like • Genome sequencing technology • Mechanisms of transmission and resistance • Genomic epidemiology – tracking the spread of bacterial pathogens • Antimicrobial resistance Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course will be of interest to scientists, healthcare professionals, biomedical researchers and bioinformaticians. The course offers all learners an opportunity to learn about genomes, disease, and antimicrobial resistance. You require no previous knowledge of genome science to complete the course. You can use the hashtag #FLbacterialgenomes to talk about this course on social media.