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Best microbiology Courses Online

We compared 17 Microbiology courses currently listed on Udemy, Coursera and edX, priced from $19.99 to $249.00. 7 come from a named university or institution, including Technical University of Denmark (DTU), University of California San Diego and Stanford University School of Medicine. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

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  1. 1
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    E. coli (Escherichia coli): Microbiology, Infection & Safety

    Understand E. coli: From Gut Health to Infection RiskWant to understand one of the most important bacteria in microbiology?This E. coli (Escherichia coli) course gives you a complete introduction to its biology, role in...

    $59.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Quality Control Microbiology in Pharmaceuticals

    In the 'Quality Control Microbiology in Pharmaceuticals' course, you will explore the vital role that microbiology plays in ensuring the safety and effectiveness of pharmaceutical products. Through engaging videos, you w...

    $24.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Industrial Biomanufacturing: From Cells to Products

    Offered by Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Biomanufacturing is increasingly used to produce everyday products – from enzymes in detergents to ingredients in food and bio-based materials. But how do microorganisms become reliable production systems at industrial s...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II)

    Offered by University of California San Diego

    You may have heard a lot about genome sequencing and its potential to usher in an era of personalized medicine, but what does it mean to sequence a genome? Biologists still cannot read the nucleotides of an entire genome...

    $79.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Stories of Infection

    Offered by Stanford University School of Medicine

    This course introduces learners to a variety of infectious diseases using a patient-centered, story-based approach. Through illustrated, short videos, learners will follow the course of each patient’s illness, from initi...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy Diploma Grade B Lowest price here

    Pharmacy Technician Complete Course

    Pharmacy Technician (Category-B) Complete Course will help you run a medical store or pharmacy store and this course will help you to PASS Medical Store license Exams. This course teaches you about the work of a pharmacy...

    $19.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Infections and tropical diseases by Dr Mostafa Elsayed

    Embark on a transformative learning experience with our specialized course, "Infections & Tropical Diseases for Medical Students," hosted on Udemy. This comprehensive course is tailored to meet the educational needs...

    $79.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Bacteria and Chronic Infections

    Offered by University of Copenhagen

    This course will give you an introduction to bacteria and chronic infections. Leading experts in the field will make you familiar with the fundamental concepts of microbiology and bacteriology such as single cell bacteri...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes

    Offered by Harvard University

    In Food Fermentation: The Science of Cooking with Microbes, explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and learn about the...

    $249.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Viruses & How to Beat Them I: Introduction to Cell Biology & Viruses

    Offered by Tel Aviv University

    Whereas cells are alive, viruses are not. Discover how living cells translate information coded in our genes into proteins and what happens when viruses hijack our cells and cause life threatening diseases.

    $189.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C University-backed

    Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy with Timeouts

    Offered by Stanford University

    Enhance antibiotic stewardship with this CME/CE course on Antibiotic Timeouts. Learn to reassess antibiotic therapy based on clinical data and microbiology to optimize patient outcomes and prevent misuse. Gain practical...

  12. 12
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Ucan Culture: Microbial culturing for DIYbio biotechnology

    Starting a bio-lab or bio-business usually requires the ability to grow pure and healthy cultures of a desired organism, whether growing mushrooms, making beer or yogurt, or genetic engineering. Making culture media is a...

    $99.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Brew your own Kombucha

    I designed this course to teach people who are new to fermentation how you can brew and maintain a kombucha culture at home. We will discuss what exactly kombucha is and how you can save money by making your own. What's...

    $19.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Food Technology from Scratch - Become a Food Analyst

    This course on Food Technology is designed to equip students/ Food businessmen with the knowledge and skills needed to ensure food safety, quality, and innovation in the food industry. Central to this field are various m...

    $24.99
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy Certificate Grade C

    Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT): Essential Concepts

    This comprehensive Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) course is designed to help students build strong foundational and practical skills required in modern medical laboratories. The course covers essential topics includ...

    $19.99
    listed price
  16. 16
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Mastitis epidemiology and diagnostic

    Offered by Université de Montréal

    Welcome to the Bovine Mastitis MOOCs series! As you know mastitis is a very costly disease on dairies. It is a complex, multi-factorial health problem and, all around the world, a large number of scientists, and their gr...

    $120.00
    listed price
  17. 17
    edX MOOC / Non-credit Grade D

    Microbiologia e immunologia

    Offered by Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II

    Avvicinati ai concetti base della struttura della cellula microbica e apprendi i fondamenti dell'Immunologia di base e il suo ruolo nella difesa contro le infezioni.

    $55.00
    listed price

What the prices here tell you

The 16 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $249.00, with the middle of the range around $55.00 — a spread of $229.01. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Udemy, Coursera and edX. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Technical University of Denmark (DTU), University of California San Diego and Stanford University School of Medicine — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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