Clinical Bacteriology Course
Gain mastery in clinical bacteriology, covering specimen processing, culture techniques, pathogen identification via Gram staining and biochemical tests, biosafety protocols, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Apply CLSI/EUCAST guidelines to interpret results accurately, ensuring timely and safe antimicrobial therapy decisions in the microbiology lab. This course equips you with practical skills for faster, more reliable diagnostic outcomes.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a practical overview of clinical bacteriology, focusing on specimen handling, culture setup, and colony evaluation for respiratory, urinary, and wound infections. Participants will master Gram staining, biochemical testing, MALDI-TOF identification, and essential antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods, while adhering to biosafety standards, quality control, and CLSI/EUCAST guidelines for confident result interpretation and informed antimicrobial stewardship.
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Develop skills
- Rapid pathogen identification using Gram stains and key biochemical tests for quick results.
- Efficient culture setup with appropriate media selection, incubation, and confident plate reading.
- Practical antimicrobial susceptibility testing skills including method selection, MIC interpretation, and resistance detection.
- Safe and compliant laboratory workflows adhering to biosafety, quality control, and CLSI/EUCAST guidelines.
- Evidence-based result reporting using established guidelines and literature to inform clinical decisions.
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