Bacteria and Chronic Infections

Module 1: Introduction to Bacteria and Infections
Duration: ~1 hour

• Overview of bacterial biology and infection mechanisms

• Distinction between planktonic and biofilm bacterial growth

• Introduction to infection pathogenesis

Module 2: Properties of Biofilms and Chronic Infections
Duration: ~1 hour

• Characteristics and formation of biofilms

• Host responses to chronic infections

• Understanding treatment failures associated with biofilm 

Module 3: Bacteria and Biofilms as Natural Inhabitants of Our Body
Duration: ~1 hour

• Role of biofilms in oral, skin, and gut microbiota

• Commensal relationships between humans and bacteria

• Implications of biofilms in health and disease

Module 4: Bacteria and Biofilms in Chronic Infections
Duration: ~1 hour

• Case studies on cystic fibrosis, chronic wounds, and implant-related infections

• Mechanisms of biofilm persistence in chronic conditions

• Clinical challenges in managing biofilm-associated infections

Module 5: Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Infections
Duration: ~1 hour

• Diagnostic approaches for chronic infections

• Therapeutic strategies and their limitations

• Interviews with clinicians on practical treatment considerations 

Module 6: The Evolutionary Perspectives of Biofilms
Duration: ~1 hour

• Bacterial adaptation mechanisms in chronic infections

• Evolutionary dynamics within biofilms

• Inter-bacterial interactions and competition 

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