Explore the genomes of bacteria and the use of genome sequencing to track harmful disease and AMR. The increase in resistance of harmful bacteria to antibiotics is a major global threat to health. Here we explore bacterial genomes and the use of genome sequencing to identify and track these drug resistant bacteria.

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Join us to discover how genome research is helping scientists and healthcare professionals track disease outbreaks and prevent the rise of antibiotic resistant ‘superbugs’.

What topics will you cover?

• 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

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

- Explain why some bacteria are pathogenic

- Explore the structure of bacterial genomes

- Describe the uses of different genome sequencing technologies

- Investigate how genome data are used to track the spread of bacterial disease

- Discuss the role of genome sequencing in stopping the spread of antimicrobial resistance