American Society for Microbiology Courses

Basic Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance and Gene Spread

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Explore the history and mechanisms of bacterial antibiotic resistance in this short lecture by Marilyn Roberts, PhD, offered by the American Society for Microbiology.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

A Cost-Effective Alternative for Treating Staphylococcal Bloodstream Infections

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Explore a cost-effective alternative for treating staphylococcal bloodstream infections with American Society for Microbiology. Learn from experts in less than 1 hour.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

What Careers Are There in Clinical Microbiology

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Explore careers in Clinical Microbiology with Donna Wolk in this short presentation by the American Society for Microbiology. Learn about diagnostics, research, and public health interventions.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Ancient Viruses, Addiction, and Underground Cyanobacteria - Microbial Minutes

Explore the intriguing world of microbiology with the American Society for Microbiology. Learn about ancient viruses, addiction, and underground cyanobacteria in less than an hour.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

New Antibiotics, Vaccine Updates, and Are Probiotics Useful? - Microbial Minutes

Explore the latest in microbial research with the American Society for Microbiology. Learn about new antibiotics, vaccine updates, and the usefulness of probiotics in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Food-Borne Diseases Transmitted by Parasites

Learn about food-borne diseases transmitted by parasites from leading experts in a less than 1-hour session offered by the American Society for Microbiology.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Viral Defense Against CRISPR, and Ebola Updates - Microbial Minutes

Explore microbial defense mechanisms, foodborne illnesses, and Ebola updates in this short, comprehensive study by the American Society for Microbiology.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Engaging Science Communication

Learn creative science communication techniques from experts at the American Society for Microbiology. Less than 1-hour workload.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Myth or Fact - The 5-Second Rule, Sterile Urine, Contaminated Toothbrushes in the Bathroom

Explore microbial myths with the American Society for Microbiology in under an hour. Learn about the 5-second rule, STDs from toilet seats, and more.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Disease Detective

Learn from CDC's Deputy Director, Anne Schuchat, about emerging disease threats and translating disease detective work into effective policies. Offered by the American Society for Microbiology.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TWiV at Outbreak - Epidemics in a Connected World

Explore epidemics in a connected world with the American Society for Microbiology. Learn from experts at the Smithsonian Institution in a 1-2 hour program.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Vaccines Work, Whether or Not You Believe in Them

Explore vaccine facts and fiction with experts from the American Society for Microbiology in a 1-2 hour discussion. Topics include herd immunity, myths, and personal belief exemptions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Sequencing Influenza, CRISPR Diagnostics, and an Increase in Tick and Mosquito-Born Disease

Explore the latest microbiology news with the American Society for Microbiology, focusing on vectorborne diseases, CRISPR diagnostics, and influenza sequencing in under an hour.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Viral Evolution, Frog-Killing Fungi, and Antibiotic Resistance Reports - Microbial Minutes

Explore microbial evolution, antibiotic resistance, and infectious diseases in this short, engaging study by the American Society for Microbiology.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

How Drugs Affect Microbiome, AI and Virus Hunting, and Which Seat on the Plane Makes You Sick

Explore how non-antibiotic drugs impact gut bacteria, AI's role in identifying new viruses, and disease transmission on planes with the American Society for Microbiology.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk