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    Learn microbiology for studying microorganisms. Understand microbial genetics, pathogenesis, and the role of microbes in health and disease.

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      University of Geneva

      Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Affairs, Infection Control, Crisis Intervention, Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Emergency Response, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Immunology, Cultural Responsiveness, Public Health, Social Sciences, Health Care, Health Systems, International Relations, Community Health, Patient Treatment

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Basics of Extracellular Vesicles

      Skills you'll gain: Specimen Collection, Specimen Processing, Specimen Preparation, Medical Laboratory, Laboratory Testing, Cell Cultures, Biochemical Assays, Cell Biology, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Technology, Laboratory Equipment, Biology

      4.7
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      353 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Water Quality, Water Resource Management, Public Health, Program Evaluation, Emergency Response, Sustainable Development, Environmental Engineering, Community Health, Microbiology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Laboratory Testing, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Clinical Practices, Public Health, Health Technology, Medical Devices, Preventative Care, Patient Treatment, Molecular Biology

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Contaminants: New Paradigms, Technologies, and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Water Quality, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      510 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Discovering the Basics of Wetlands

      Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Water Resources, Water Quality, Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Microbiology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Beer Quality: Color & Clarity

      Skills you'll gain: Water Quality, Microbiology, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement, Process Analysis, Process Control, Scientific Methods, Chemistry, Qualitative Research

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional de Colombia

      Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario

      Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Pharmacology, Hand Hygiene, Medical Prescription, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medication Administration, Infectious Diseases, Utilization Management, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Pulmonology, Urology, Treatment Planning, Clinical Practices, Clinical Assessment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Biochemistry, Biology, Algorithms, Microbiology, Python Programming

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Precision Medicine, Personal Care, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Public Health

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Sex from Molecules to Elephants

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Sociology, Anatomy, Anthropology, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Taxonomy, Microbiology, Physiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 3: Unraveling COVID-19's Origins

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Computational Thinking, Life Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Microbiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular microbiology courses

    • Ebola : Vaincre ensemble !: University of Geneva
    • Basics of Extracellular Vesicles: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Point of Care Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections: Johns Hopkins University
    • Natural Attenuation of Groundwater Contaminants: New Paradigms, Technologies, and Applications: Rice University
    • Discovering the Basics of Wetlands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Beer Quality: Color & Clarity: University of California, Davis
    • Uso prudente de antimicrobianos en el entorno hospitalario: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
    • Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I): University of California San Diego
    • Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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