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Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites and prions are essential for life and medicine. This course covers all exam relevant concepts in the field of microbiology.

Prof. Vincent Racaniello will provide you with valuable clinical pearls and mnemonics, that will help you not only memorize random facts, but also become a better doctor. Topic reviews and quiz questions will furthermore support your learning process.

The topics covered in the course include:

Definition and types of microbes
Components of bacterial cells
Good and bad viruses
Reproduction and function of yeasts
Definition of prions
Bacterial diseases like staphylococcus and streptococcus
Fungal diseases and their treatments
Life cycles of parasites like malaria or worms
Detection and treatment of Mad Cow Disease and other prion diseases

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Vincent Racaniello, PhD

Vincent Racaniello is a Higgins Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University in New York. As an internationally renowned virologist, he has published many influential papers in the field, and co-authored the well-known textbook Principles of Animal Virology. He has received several awards, including the Irma T. Hirschl, Searle Scholars, Eli Lilly, and NIH Merit. Professor Racaniello firmly believes in the power of the internet as a scientific tool, and works on several platforms to share his vast knowledge in virology.

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nice but not so much info

By Pierfabio C. on 21. July 2017 for Viruses

I'd like if you add a specific explanation about the main types of viruses and diseases caused by them like you did with fungi, parassites and bacteria

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Your Educators of course Viruses

Vincent Racaniello, PhD

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