American Society for Microbiology Courses

The First OTC Syphilis Test - Clinical Performance and Impact

Discover the clinical development and performance evaluation of the first over-the-counter syphilis self-test, exploring its potential to revolutionize screening access and case identification.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Publish Education Research - From the STEM Classroom to the Academic Journal

Discover how to transform STEM teaching through discipline-based education research and publish impactful findings in academic journals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Water Quality Testing at the Community Level

Discover practical methods for testing water quality in community settings with expert guidance from a microbiology professor and international water health specialist.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unlocking Potential - Mentorship Training Perspectives From Undergraduate Peer Mentors in CUREs

Explore undergraduate peer mentor training in research experiences through student perspectives and best practices for effective STEM mentorship development.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Early Microbial Life - How Learning About the Origin of Life Informs Us About the Future

Discover how interdisciplinary researchers use microbes to explore life's origins and what these findings reveal about Earth's future through expert panel insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Preventing Foodborne Pathogens With Plant-Derived Compounds

Discover how plant-derived compounds like curcumin can eliminate dangerous pathogens from fresh produce, exploring antimicrobial strategies from farm to table.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Show Me the Light! UV Light for Cyclospora

Discover how UV light detection offers a simpler, cost-effective method for identifying Cyclospora, a parasite causing cyclosporiasis with symptoms like nausea and diarrhea, especially prevalent in Texas during summer 2023.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Preparing Your Microbiology Laboratory for Cyberattack Prevention and Recovery

Discover essential strategies for protecting microbiology laboratories from cyberattacks, with real-world insights from a 25-day hospital system downtime and practical preparation measures for maintaining operations.

• YouTube
• 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Diverse Teams Are Reshaping the Future of Microbiology

Discover how diversity and collaboration drive scientific breakthroughs in microbiology, featuring practical strategies for inclusive teams and cross-sector partnerships.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bactericidal vs Bacteriostatic Antibiotics - Clinical Applications and Controversies

Explore the clinical controversy between bactericidal and bacteriostatic antibiotics with expert Brad Spellberg, examining definitions, treatment approaches, and antibiotic selection strategies.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Career Pathways in Industry and Biotechnology

Explore diverse career opportunities in microbiology industry and biotechnology through expert insights from professionals at Ceres Nanosciences, Diasorin Group, and Bayer Crop Science.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

America's Top Rabies Threat - Bats

Discover how bats became America's leading rabies threat, exploring the deadly consequences of rare bat bites and their rise as the top source of rabies fatalities.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Chronic Wasting Disease - An Emerging Prion Disease of Cervids

Explore the critical threat of Chronic Wasting Disease in cervids, examining its transmission patterns, geographical spread, and potential zoonotic risks across North America and Scandinavia.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

La Crisis de la Resistencia a Los Antimicrobianos - Impacto y Estrategias Contemporáneas

Explore el crítico problema de la resistencia antimicrobiana, sus efectos en la salud pública, el impacto del COVID-19 y las estrategias actuales para combatir esta amenaza epidémica global.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Devastating History of Yellow Fever in the United States

Explore the historical impact of yellow fever in America, from devastating outbreaks to groundbreaking scientific discoveries that revolutionized disease prevention and treatment methods.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video