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  • Microbiology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Genomics

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  • Rising antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections necessitate novel approaches.
  • Genomic analysis is crucial for understanding bacterial virulence and resistance.
  • Bioinformatics expertise is increasingly vital in biological sciences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and implement a hands-on workshop for university students.
  • To teach essential bioinformatics skills for bacterial genome assembly and analysis.
  • To provide practical experience with command-line tools and different sequencing technologies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized virtual machines with Linux operating systems for a standardized learning environment.
  • Employed both Illumina (short-read) and Nanopore (long-read) raw sequencing data.
  • Taught genome assembly using short, long, and hybrid approaches, including quality assessment and annotation.

Main Results:

  • Students gained practical skills in bacterial genome assembly and quality control.
  • The workshop effectively demonstrated the comparative advantages of short, long, and hybrid assembly methods.
  • Participants learned to analyze pathogenicity and antibiotic/phage resistance from genomic data.

Conclusions:

  • The developed workshop equips students with critical bioinformatics skills for tackling antibiotic resistance.
  • Hands-on training in genome assembly and analysis is essential for future biological scientists.
  • This educational module provides a comprehensive approach to understanding bacterial genomics.