We are happy to announce another MOOC start at iMooX.at with the title „Microbiome & Health„:
The Microbiome & Health MOOC will cover introductory and latest scientific information. The microbiome´s influence on plant, human and planetary health will be discussed and novel techniques and methods for data analysis will be presented. The MOOC is structured in the following chapters:
INTRODUCTION
- Microbiome definition
- Importance of microbiome research
- General rules and concepts of the microbiome
TECHNIQUES AND METHODS
- A combination of methods is always necessary
- Lab and microscopy work
- Bioinformatics
THE PLANT MICROBIOME
- The plant microbiome in facts
- The apple example
- Managing the plant microbiome
THE HUMAN MICROBIOME
- The human microbiome in facts
- Understanding your own microbiome
- The Microbiome GAME
RESISTOME AND EXPOSOME
- The importance of multi-resistant pathogens
- The native resistome
- The exposome
MICROBIOME RESEARCH FOR PLANETARY HEALTH AND SDGs
- The planetary and one health concept
- SDGs and Microbiome Research
The course is completly open and free – feel free to register and to join us: [registration page]