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Complete Bacteriology Course

Name: Complete Bacteriology Course
Rating: 4.0 (118 reviews)

l Bacteriology Masterclass

Created byMohamed AL ashram

Last updated 7/2026

English

What you'll learn

bacterial morphology and physiology
history of microbiology
bacterial growth and nutrition
bacterial pathogenicity and virulence

Course content

11 sections • 65 lectures • 4h 44m total length

ARE bacteria fiend or foe1:22
what is microbiology0:43
Explore microbiology by studying microorganisms and infectious agents, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, algae, and viruses, and learn their roles in health, environment, and disease.
history of bacteriology0:54
Bacteriology studies bacteria, a branch of microbiology, rooted in the microscope's invention. Leeuwenhoek first observed microorganisms in 1683, and Pasteur linked bacteria to fermentation and disease while refuting spontaneous generation.
why microbiology is interesting3:15
Explore the science of microorganisms, its branches from clinical to environmental and food microbiology, and how microbiology informs health, industry, and everyday life.
introduction to gnenral bacteiology8:43
introduction of microbiology1:23
Explore microbiology by examining microorganisms including bacteria, archaea, protozoa, fungi, helminths, viruses, and algae, and their roles in human health and lab study, using microscopes and indirect analysis.
Microbiology classification simpl explained2:12
Classify microbiology from viruses to parasites, covering viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Subdivide by nucleic acid type, gram status, cocci vs rods, aerobic vs anaerobic, and protozoa and worms.
overview of microbiology1:35
Explore bacteria as prokaryotic, unicellular organisms that reproduce by asexual division, featuring gram-positive or gram-negative walls, and their roles in the microbiome, environment, and disease.
clinically important bacteria2:13
Explore the classification of clinically important bacteria by size, shape, growth properties, and oxygen requirements, including gram-positive and gram-negative organisms such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Bacillus, Neisseria, and Bacteroides.
Ferdinand Cohn and His Role in Microbiolo1:06
Trace Ferdinand Cohn's role in microbiology via bacterial morphology classification by shape and bacillus endospore formation, founding modern microbiology and guiding Pasteur and Koch in linking bacteria to fermentation.
Robert Koch: Pioneer of Medical Microbiology0:23
early history of microbilogy3:28
Pioneers and Early Discoveries in Microbiology1:32
Trace pioneers who connect microorganisms to lesions, demonstrate isolation and antibody responses, and introduce fermentation, pasteurization, sterilization, autoclave, and penicillin as the first antibiotic.
host parasite relationship3:03
Investigate the host parasite relationship, how parasites derive nutrients from the host, interact with the immune system, and how normal flora influence colonization and infection.
Why Do We Classify Bacteria?1:32
Introduction to Microbial Taxonomy11:07
Microbial taxonomy classifies organisms that parasitize humans and animals, using binomial nomenclature and a hierarchical genus to domain system, with phenotypic and genetic criteria and dna relatedness guiding classification.

Eukaryote Vs prokaryote0:54
Compare prokaryotes and eukaryotes by contrasting nucleoid versus nucleus, operon structure and DNA organization, monocistronic versus polycistronic RNA, and the presence of ribosomes with rough endoplasmic reticulum in eukaryotes.
Observation of Bacterial Colonies0:59
Bacterial cell morphology4:05
Bacterial cell wall Gram +v Vs Gram -ve1:12
types of flagella arrangement10:33
Explore the types of flagella arrangement in bacteria, presented within the course General Bacteriology: Foundations of Microbiology.
bacterial cell growth nutrion metabolism2:57
Bacterial physiology Bacterial nutritiion1:15

common organisms and their associated clinical symptoms7:22
microbial diagnosis1:28
Laboratories identify the disease-causing agent with microbiological methods. Because clinical symptoms are often non-specific, diagnostic medical microbiology tests specimens to reveal etiology and in vitro antimicrobial activity.
steps of microbiological diagnosis1:18
common diagnostic techniques in bacteriology lab3:03
over view family Enterobacteriaceae10:04
Explore the Enterobacteriaceae family, including Escherichia, Salmonella, Shigella, Citrobacter, and Yersinia, their gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, oxidase-negative traits, and their role in gastrointestinal and urinary infections.
Corynebacterium Diphtheriae1:49
Corynebacterium diphtheriae causes a respiratory infection with a diphtheritic membrane and risk of suffocation. Its toxin halts protein synthesis by inactivating elongation factor, and toxoid vaccines offer best protection.
Diphtheria apian in history1:25
pioneers solve the problem4:06
Is diphtheria still around?0:55
Haemphiluis influenzae1:29
staph aureus diseases isolation identification5:34
Staphylococcus aureus is a major bacterial human pathogen that causes a wide variety of clinical manifestations.[1] Infections are common both in community-acquired as well as hospital-acquired settings and treatment remains challenging to manage due to the emergence of multi-drug resistant strains such as MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus). S. aureus is found in the environment and is also found in normal human flora, located on the skin and mucous membranes (most often the nasal area) of most healthy individuals.[1] S. aureus does not normally cause infection on healthy skin; however, if it is allowed to enter the bloodstream or internal tissues, these bacteria may cause a variety of potentially serious infections.[1] Transmission is typically from direct contact. However, some infections involve other transmission methods.
staphylococcus review1:20
Methods for Identification of unknown Bacterium3:33
helicobacterpylori5:37
Helicobacter pylori invades the gastric mucus and epithelium, causing gastritis and ulcers and evading the immune response as a gram-negative bacterium adapted to the stomach.
How Anthrax works?0:50
Bacillus anthrax and bacillus cereus3:23
strept pyogen4:27
Identify Streptococcus pyogenes as a beta-hemolytic group a streptococcus with Lancefield antigen, and summarize its diseases like pharyngitis and necrotizing fasciitis, plus detection by direct antigen tests or DNA amplification.
classification or grouping of stereptococci0:46
Streptococci are classified by hemolysis type and Lancefield antigens, considering pathogenic potentials, with beta, alpha, and gamma groups and groups A, B, C, D, F, and G.
strep pneumonae4:04
Identify streptococcus pneumoniae as a lancet-shaped, capsulated, alpha-hemolytic bacterium causing pneumonia, bacteremia, meningitis, and otitis, with serotype-specific vaccines reducing infections.

Requirements

no prerequisite

Description

Welcome to the General Bacteriology Masterclass: From Basics to Medicine

This comprehensive bacteriology course is designed for beginners, medical students, veterinary students, lab technicians, and anyone who wants to understand the microbial world.

Why study bacteriology?

Bacteria are everywhere. Some cause disease, while others are essential for human health, biotechnology, and the environment. Understanding bacteriology helps you diagnose infections, understand antibiotic resistance, and apply microbiological principles in medicine and industry.

What will you learn?

First, you will explore bacterial structure and morphology. You will understand the difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, bacterial cell walls, flagella arrangements, and how bacteria survive and reproduce.

Next, you will master bacterial growth and metabolism. Topics include bacterial cell division, nutrition, growth curves, and metabolic products. You will learn how bacteria multiply and what they need to thrive.

The course then covers bacterial genetics. You will understand DNA replication, conjugation, transposition, and how bacteria evolve and share genes—including antibiotic resistance genes.

You will also learn about microbial pathogenesis. Topics include virulence factors, host-parasite relationships, and the immune response to bacterial infections.

The course includes essential laboratory techniques. You will learn Gram staining, bacterial culture methods, biochemical tests, sterilization, aseptic techniques, and how to identify unknown bacteria.

Medical bacteriology is covered in depth. You will study clinically important bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Escherichia coli, Helicobacter pylori, Bacillus anthracis, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and many more.

Environmental and industrial applications are also included. Topics include biotechnology, fermentation, and microbial ecology.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Identify bacterial structures and classify bacteria
Explain bacterial growth, genetics, and metabolism
Understand how bacteria cause disease
Perform and interpret Gram staining and diagnostic tests
Recognize medically important bacteria and their clinical symptoms

Enroll today and unlock the fascinating world of bacteriology

Who this course is for:

College students pursuing studies in microbiology, biology, or health sciences
Students preparing for exams in bacteriology or related fields.
Aspiring researchers or professionals in medicine, public health, or environmental sciences who require a foundational understanding of bacteriology.
Individuals with a basic science background interested in microbiological sciences.

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Course content

Week 1: Introduction to Bacteriology16 lectures • 45min

Week 2: Bacterial Structure and Morphology7 lectures • 12min

Week 3: Bacterial Growth and Reproduction4 lectures • 22min

Week 4: Bacterial Metabolism bacterial metabolic product1 lecture • 2min

Week 6: Microbial Pathogenesis2 lectures • 13min

Week 7: Control of Bacterial Growth2 lectures • 16min

Week 5: Bacterial Genetics and Evolution4 lectures • 11min

Week 8: Bacterial Ecology and Biotechnology4 lectures • 55min

Bacterial identification1 lecture • 1min

bonus section Medical Bacteriology19 lectures • 1hr 3min

Requirements

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