Copenhagen University - Bacteria and Chronic Infections 

1.1 Introduction to Bacteria, by Bioinformatician, PhD, Peder Worning

1.2 Planktonic and Biofilm growing bacteria, by Professor Thomas Bjarnsholt

1.3 Infection Pathogenesis, by Associate professor Oana Ciofu

1.4 Bacterias and biofilms, interview with Professor Niels H¸iby

Syllabus, Grading, and Logistics

Flashcards

Course team

Readings

Module 1 Quiz

Properties of Biofilms and Chronic Infections

2.1 Biofilms Properties, by Project Leader Morten Alhede

2.2 Chronic Infections - Host response - Part 1, by M.sc.,Ph.D, Peter ?strup Jensen

2.3 Chronic Infections - Host response - Part 2, by M.sc.,Ph.D, Peter ?strup Jensen

2.4 Chronic Infections - Treatment failure by Associate professor Oana Ciofu

2.5 Chronic Infections Persistency - Interview with O. Ciofu and P. ?strup

Readings

Module 2 Quiz

Bacteria and biofilms as natural inhabitants of our body

3.1 Introduction to week 3, by Associate professor Mette Burm¸lle

3.2 Oral Biofilms, by Assistant professor Mette Keller

3.3 Skin Microbiology, by Professor Magnus ?gren

3.4 Commensal Biofilm Gut Flora, by S¸ren S¸rensen

3.5 Bacteria and Biofilms are everywhere, Interview with Leif Parcival

Readings

Module 3 Quiz

Bacteria and biofilms in chronic infections

4.1 Cystic Fibrosis, by Professor Thomas Bjarnsholt

4.2 Chronic Wounds, by MD , Chief surgeon Klaus Kirketerp-M¸ller

4.3 Implants, by Anders Odgaard

4.4 Tissue Fillers, by Senior pathologist Lise Christensen

4.5 Otitis Media, by Preben Hom¸e

4.6 Intravascular Catheter, by Doctor Claus Moser

Readings

Module 4 Quiz

Diagnosis and treatment of chronic infections

5.1 Diagnosis of Chronic infections, by Professor Thomas Bjarnsholt

5.2 Treatment of Chronic Infections by Associate professor Oana Ciofu

5.3 Treatment of Chronic infections by MD , Chief surgeon Klaus Kirketerp-M¸ller

5.4 Diagnosis in Clinical practice, Interview with Doctor Claus Moser

Readings

Module 5 Quiz

The evolutionary perspectives of biofilms

6.1 Adaptation of bacteria to chronic infections, by Lars Jelsbak

6.2 Evolution in biofilms - Part 1, by Associate professor Mette Burm¸lle

6.3 Evolution in biofilms - Part 2, by Associate professor Steve Diggle

6.4 Adaptation and evolution in bacteria ? Interview with Mette Burm¸lle and Lars Jelsbak

Readings

Become a community mentor on this course

Bacterial Biofilm online course

MSc in Immunology and Inflammation

Module 6 Quiz