Description
Unlock the power of microbial genomics and modern sequencing technologies with the Genomics & Microbial Analysis Bundle, a comprehensive training program designed for students, researchers, microbiologists, and bioinformaticians who want to analyze microbial genomes from raw sequencing data to biological discovery.
Microbial genomics is transforming healthcare, biotechnology, agriculture, environmental science, and infectious disease research. With advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS), researchers can now assemble complete genomes, study microbial communities, detect antimicrobial resistance genes, and identify genomic variants at unprecedented scale and accuracy.
This hands-on bundle provides practical experience with the most important workflows used in microbial genomics research. You will learn how to assemble and annotate prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes, analyze microbiome and metagenomics datasets, detect antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes, and perform genomic variant analysis using industry-standard bioinformatics tools and real-world datasets.
Throughout the bundle, you’ll work with Linux-based bioinformatics pipelines and learn how to use tools such as SPAdes, Flye, Prokka, BLAST, Kraken2, Bracken, Krona, ABRicate, Quast, BWA, Samtools, and many more. Every course emphasizes practical implementation, helping you build the skills needed to conduct independent research and solve real biological problems.
Whether your goal is microbial genomics research, public health surveillance, infectious disease analysis, microbiome research, biotechnology, or academic research, this bundle provides the technical foundation and hands-on experience required for success.
Courses Included
Learn Genome Assembly and Annotation in Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Master Metagenomics and Microbiome Data Analysis Using Linux
Learn Antimicrobial Resistance Detection (AMR) Analysis Using Linux
Learn Variant Calling NGS Data Analysis: A Hands-on Bioinformatics Course
What You’ll Learn
Perform genome assembly using short-read and long-read sequencing data
Assemble microbial and eukaryotic genomes using SPAdes and Flye
Assess assembly quality using Quast and other evaluation tools
Perform structural and functional genome annotation
Annotate genomes using Prokka, BLAST, HMMER, and AUGUSTUS
Understand genome organization, gene prediction, and functional characterization
Analyze microbiome datasets using QIIME2
Perform taxonomic classification of microbial communities
Calculate alpha and beta diversity metrics
Conduct differential abundance analysis on microbiome datasets
Analyze shotgun metagenomics data using Kraken2 and Bracken
Visualize microbial communities using Krona
Interpret microbiome composition and abundance profiles
Understand the biology and mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Detect AMR genes using ABRicate and multiple resistance databases
Work with CARD, ResFinder, and NCBI AMR databases
Build automated AMR analysis pipelines using Linux workflows
Perform genomic variant calling from NGS datasets
Detect SNPs and InDels using industry-standard variant calling tools
Process FASTQ, SAM, BAM, and VCF files
Perform read alignment and genome indexing
Interpret variants and their biological significance
Work with real-world microbial and genomic datasets
Build reproducible bioinformatics workflows using Linux
Gain practical skills used in microbiology, genomics, biotechnology, and public health research
Complete portfolio-ready projects for academic and industry careers
Ideal For
- Microbiology Students and Researchers
- Bioinformatics Professionals
- Genomics Researchers
- Public Health Scientists
- Infectious Disease Researchers
- Biotechnology Professionals
- MSc and PhD Students
- Microbiome Researchers
- Clinical Genomics Scientists
- Anyone interested in microbial genomics and genome analysis
Career Pathways
- Microbial Genomics Analyst
- Bioinformatics Scientist
- Public Health Genomics Researcher
- Microbiome Data Analyst
- Infectious Disease Genomics Specialist
- Biotechnology Research Associate
- Clinical Bioinformatics Analyst
- Computational Microbiologist
Master the complete microbial genomics workflow from raw sequencing reads to genome assembly, microbiome analysis, AMR detection, and variant interpretation.
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