Human Microbiota for Nursing

In as little as 12 months’ time, you will be aware of the benefits of maintaining an adequate gastrointestinal, oral, urinary tract or reproductive tract microbiota" 

Numerous pieces of scientific evidence have implicated the intestinal microbiome and its metabolic potential in various pathological conditions in recent years, giving rise to new therapeutic strategies to control and regulate this ecosystem. The study of this ecosystem is a field that is rapidly advancing scientifically, and it is universally accepted that to achieve an adequate state of health it is also necessary to have a "healthy" Microbiota.

Our Microbiota undergoes changes as a consequence of the influence of multiple factors, diet, lifestyle, pharmacological treatments... generating alterations in this bacterial ecosystem; this abnormal interaction that the organism could have with it is related to certain processes: allergic, acute and chronic intestinal diseases, obesity and metabolic syndrome, neurological diseases, dermatitis and other alterations in the dermis and even some types of cancer.

The increasing availability on the market of new products with very specific strains for very specific problems and diseases makes it necessary for nursing professionals to be up to date with all the scientific advances in this area in order to offer patients more specialized and higher-quality care.

Therefore, from this Professional Master’s Degree in Human Microbiota for Nursing, the best professionals will focus on offering the latest information to nursing professionals on the importance of flora to maintain a healthy state, and provide them with the most recent studies, which will allow them to expand their knowledge on the benefits and applications of the Human Microbiota for Nursing in their daily clinical practice.

A program without face-to-face classes or fixed schedules, which also gives the professional the freedom to access the syllabus from an electronic device with internet connection and distribute the teaching load according to their needs. Students are therefore faced with a university education that is compatible with the most demanding responsibilities.

The study of the Human Microbiota for Nursing opens a door to the knowledge of multiple diseases, bringing great value to the usual practice of the nurse" 

This Professional Master’s Degree in Human Microbiota for Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• Clinical cases presented by experts in Human Microbiota 
• Its graphic, schematic and practical contents, with which they are conceived, gather scientific and assistance information on those disciplines that are essential for professional practice. 
• New diagnostic-therapeutic developments on assessment, diagnosis, and intervention in problems or disorders related to the Microbiota 
• Contains practical exercises, where the process of self-assessment can be carried out to improve learning 
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course 
• With special emphasis on evidence-based medicine and research methodologies in Human Microbiota 
• All of this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments. 
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection. 

Thanks to this Professional Master’s Degree you will easily delve into studies focused on the microbiota and disorders of the nervous system"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

You will have valuable clinical case studies, so that you can expand your knowledge in a more direct way about the oral, respiratory tract or skin microbiota"

This 100% online educational program is designed so that professionals like you can combine their jobs with a quality education"

The structure of the contents of this 100% online program has been designed by a team of professionals from the best hospitals and universities, aware of the importance of updating the knowledge of nursing professionals in order to prevent, detect and intervene in those pathologies related to alterations in the human microbiota. For this purpose, the syllabus is divided into 10 modules in which you will find advanced and visual content, which will lead you to delve into the microbiota, the microbiome and metagenomics.

This Professional Master’s Degree contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the Human Microbiota” 

Module 1. Microbiota. Microbiome. Metagenomics

1.1. Definition and Relationship Between Them
1.2. Microbiota Composition: Genera, Species and Strains
1.3. Different Human Microbiota. General Overview of Eubiosis and Dysbiosis

1.3.1. Gastrointestinal Microbiota
1.3.2. Oral Microbiota
1.3.3. Skin Microbiota
1.3.4. Respiratory Tract Microbiota
1.3.5. Urinary Tract Microbiota
1.3.6. Reproductive System Microbiota

1.4. Factors that Influence Microbiota Balance and Imbalance

1.4.1. Diet and Lifestyle. Intestine-Brain Axis
1.4.2. Antibiotic Therapy
1.4.3. Epigenetic-Microbiota Interaction. Endocrine Disruptors
1.4.4. Probiotics, Prebiotics, Symbiotics. Concepts and Overviews
1.4.5. Fecal Transplant, Latest Advances

Module 2. Gut Microbiota I. Intestinal Homeostasis

2.1. Gut Microbiota Studies

2.1.1. Projects MetaHIT, Meta-Biomed, MyNewGut, Human Microbiome Project

2.2. Microbiota Composition

2.2.1. Protective Microbiota (Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Bacteroides)
2.2.2. Immunomodulatory Microbiota (Enterococcus faecalis and Escherichia coli)
2.2.3. Mucoprotective or Muconutritive Microbiota (Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and Akkermansia muciniphila)
2.2.4. Microbiota with Proteolytic or Proinflammatory Activities (E. coli Biovare, Clostridium, Proteus, Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, Citrobacter, Klebsiella, Desulfovibrio, Bilophila)
2.2.5. Fungal Microbiota (Candida, Geotrichum)

2.3. Digestive System Physiology. Composition of the Microbiota in the Different Parts of the Digestive Tract. Resident Flora and Transient or Colonizing Flora. Sterile Areas in the Digestive Tract

2.3.1. Esophageal Microbiota

2.3.1.1. Healthy Individuals
2.3.1.2. Patients (Gastric Reflux, Barrett’s Esophagus, etc.)

2.3.2. Gastric Microbiota

2.3.2.1. Healthy Individuals
2.3.2.2. Patients (Gastric Ulcer, Gastric Cancer, MALT, etc)

2.3.3. Gallbladder Microbiota

2.3.3.1. Healthy Individuals
2.3.3.2. Patients (Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, etc.)

2.3.4. Small Intestine Microbiota

2.3.4.1. Healthy Individuals
2.3.4.2. Patients (Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, etc.)

2.3.5. Colon Microbiota

2.3.5.1. Healthy Individuals. Enterotypes
2.3.5.2. Patients (Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn’s Disease, Colon Carcinoma, Appendicitis, etc

2.4. Gut Microbiota Functions: Metabolic. Nutritional and Trophic. Protective and Barrier. Immunological

2.4.1. Interrelationships Between the Intestinal Microbiota and Distant Organs (Brain, Lung, Heart, Liver, Pancreas, etc.)

2.5. Intestinal Mucosa and Mucosal Immune System

2.5.1. Anatomy, Characteristics, and Functions (MALT, GALT, and BALT System)

2.6. What is Intestinal Homeostasis? Role of Bacteria in Intestinal Homeostasis

2.6.1. Effects on Digestion and Nutrition
2.6.2. Defence Stimulation, Hindering Colonization by Pathogenic Microorganisms
2.6.3. Production of Vitamin B and K
2.6.4. Production of Short Chain Fatty Acids (Butyric, Propionic, Acetic, etc.)
2.6.5. Production of Gases (Methane, Carbon Dioxide, Molecular Hydrogen). Properties and Functions
2.6.6. Lactic Acid

Module 3. Gut Microbiota II. Intestinal Dysbiosis

3.1. What is Intestinal Dysbiosis? Consequences
3.2. Intestinal Barrier. Physiology. Function. Intestinal Permeability and Hyperpermeability. Relationship between Intestinal Dysbiosis and Intestinal Hyperpermeability
3.3. Relationship of Intestinal Dysbiosis and Other Types of Disorders: Immunological, Metabolic, Neurological and Gastric (Helicobacter Pylori)
3.4. Consequences of the Alteration of the Intestinal Ecosystem and its Relationship to Functional Digestive Disorders

3.4.1. Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD
3.4.2. Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Crohn’s Disease. Ulcerative Colitis
3.4.3. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Diverticulitis
3.4.4. Intestinal Motility Disorders. Diarrhea. Diarrhea Caused by Clostridium Difficile. Constipation
3.4.5. Digestive Disorders and Nutrient Malabsorption Problems: Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats
3.4.6. Markers of Intestinal Inflammation: Calprotectin. Eosinophil Cationic Protein (ECP). Lactoferrin. Lysozyme
3.4.7. Leaky Gut Syndrome. Permeability Markers: Alpha-1 Antitrypsin. Zonulin. Tight Junctions and their Main Function

3.5. Alteration of the Intestinal Ecosystem and its Relationship with Intestinal Infections

3.5.1. Viral Intestinal Infections
3.5.2. Bacterial Intestinal Infections
3.5.3. Intestinal Infections due to Parasites
3.5.4. Fungal Intestinal Infections. Intestinal Candidiasis

3.6. Composition of the Intestinal Microbiota in the Different Stages of Life

3.6.1. Variation in Gut Microbiota Composition from the Neonatal-Early Childhood Stage to Adolescence. “Unstable Period”

3.6.1.1. Composition of the Intestinal Microbiota in Adulthood. “Stable Period”
3.6.1.2. Gut Microbiota Composition in the Elderly “Unstable Stage”. Aging and Microbiota

3.7. Nutritional Modulation of Intestinal Dysbiosis and Hyperpermeability: Glutamine, Zinc, Vitamins, Probiotics, Prebiotics
3.8. Techniques for Quantitative Analysis of Microorganisms in Feces
3.9. Current Lines of Research

Module 4. Microbiota in Neonatology and Pediatrics

4.1. Mother-Child Symbiosis
4.2. Influencing Factors on the Gut Microbiota of the Mother during Pregnancy and during Birth. Influence of the Type of Delivery on the Microbiota of the New-born
4.3. Type and Duration of Breastfeeding, Influence on the Infant’s Microbiota

4.3.1. Breast Milk: Composition of the Breast Milk Microbiota. Importance of Breastfeeding in the New-born’s Microbiota
4.3.2. Artificial Breastfeeding. Use of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Infant Milk Formulas

4.4. Clinical Applications of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Pediatric Patients

4.4.1. Digestive Pathologies: Functional Digestive Disorders, Diarrhea, Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Intolerances
4.4.2. Non-digestive Pathologies: Respiratory and ENT, Atopic Diseases, Metabolic Diseases. Allergies

4.5. Influence of Antibiotic and other Psychotropic Treatment on the Microbiota of the Infant
4.6. Current Lines of Research

Module 5. Oral Microbiota and Respiratory Tract

5.1. Structure and Oral Ecosystems

5.1.1. Main Ecosystems that are Differentiated in the Oral Cavity
5.1.2. Characteristics and Composition of Each of Them. Nostrils, Nasopharynx and Oropharynx

5.2. Alterations of the Oral Microbial Ecosystem: Oral Dysbiosis. Relationship with Different Oral Disease States

5.2.1. Cavities
5.2.2. Halitosis
5.2.3. Periodontal and Gingival Diseases
5.2.4. Peri-Implant Diseases
5.2.5. Other Infectious Diseases: Candida Albicans

5.3. Influence of External Agents in Oral Eubiosis and Dysbiosis. Hygiene
5.4. Structure of the Respiratory Tract and Composition of the Microbiota and Microbiome

5.4.1. Upper Respiratory Tract (Nasopharynx, Middle Ear, Sinuses, and Tonsils)
5.4.2. Lower Respiratory Tract (Trachea, Lungs, Bronchi, Bronchioles and Alveoli)

5.5. Factors that Regulate the Respiratory Microbiota

5.5.1. Microbial Immigration
5.5.2. Elimination of Microbes and the Reproduction Rates of its Members

5.6. Alteration of the Respiratory Tract Microbiota and its Relationship with Different Respiratory Tract Diseases
5.7. Therapeutic Manipulation of the Microbiome of the Oral Cavity in Prevention and Treatment of Diseases Related to it
5.8. Therapeutic Manipulation of the Microbiome of the Respiratory Tract in Prevention and Treatment of Related Diseases
5.9. Current Lines of Research and Clinical Applications

Module 6. Microbiota and Immune System

6.1. Immune System Physiology. What is Immunity?

6.1.1. Immune System Components

6.1.1.1. Lymphoid Tissue
6.1.1.2. Immune Cells
6.1.1.3. Chemical Systems

6.2. Organs Involved in Immunity

6.2.1. Primary Organs
6.2.2. Secondary Organs

6.3. Innate, Non-Specific, or Natural Immunity
6.4. Acquired, Adaptive, or Specific Immunity
6.5. Nutrition and Lifestyle: Interaction with the Immune System and the Microbiota
6.6. Functional Foods and their Effect on the Immune System

6.6.1. Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Symbiotics
6.6.2. Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

6.7. Bidirectional Relationship between Microbiota and Neuroimmunoendocrine System
6.8. Microbiota, Immunity and Nervous System Disorders: Anxiety, Depression, Autism, Schizophrenia, or Alzheimer’s Disease
6.9. The Gut-Microbiota-Brain Axis
6.10. Current Lines of Research

Module 7. Skin Microbiota

7.1. Skin Physiology

7.1.1. Skin Structure Epidermis, Dermis and Hypodermis
7.1.2. Functions of the Skin
7.1.3. Microbial Composition of the Skin

7.2. Factors that Regulate the Type of Bacterial Flora in the Skin

7.2.1. Sweat Glands, Sebaceous Glands, Desquamation
7.2.2. Factors that Alter the Ecology of the Skin and its Microbiota

7.3. Skin Immune System

7.3.1. Epidermis; Essential Element of our Defences
7.3.2. Elements of the Cutaneous Immune System: Cytosines, Keratinocytes, Dendritic Cells, Lymphocytes, Antimicrobial Peptides
7.3.3. Influence of the Skin Microbiota on the Skin Immune System. Staphylococcus Epidermidis, Staphylococcus Aureus

7.4. Alteration of the Normal Skin Microbiota (Dysbiosis)

7.4.1. Impaired Barrier Function

7.5. Triggered Skin Diseases

7.5.1. Psoriasis (Streptococcus Pyogenes)
7.5.2. Acne Vulgaris
7.5.3. Atopic Dermatitis
7.5.4. Rosacea

7.6. Influence of the use of Probiotics in the Prevention and Treatment of Different Skin Diseases
7.7. Current Lines of Research

Module 8. Genitourinary Tract Microbiota

8.1. Genitourinary Tract Physiology and Microbial Composition

8.1.1. In Men
8.1.2. In Women

8.2. Microorganisms Causing Urinary Tract Infections: Uropathogens. Relationship with the Alteration of the Microbiota in Men and Women

8.2.1. Enteric Bacteria, Generally Gram-Negative Aerobic Bacteria: E. Coli, Enterobacteria. Klebsiella or Proteus Mirabilis or Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
8.2.2. Gram-Positive Bacteria: Staphylococcus Saprophyticus, etc

8.3. Vaginal Microbiota and its Modification with Age

8.3.1. Infant Age
8.3.2. Fertile Age
8.3.3. Adult Age (Menopause)

8.4. Alteration of the Vaginal Homeostasis and its Relationship with Infectious Pathologies

8.4.1. Vaginitis

8.4.1.1. Chlamydia
8.4.1.2. Bacterial Vaginosis
8.4.1.3. Vaginal Candidiasis
8.4.1.4. Vaginitis Trichomoniasis
8.4.1.5. Viral Vaginitis

8.4.2. Non-Infectious Vaginitis

8.5. Probiotics in the Prevention of the Main Genitourinary Tract Infections: UTI (Cystitis/Urethritis), Prostatitis, Pyelonephritis, Vaginal infections, and infertility
8.6. Current Lines of Research

Module 9. The Relationship between Intolerances/Allergies and the Microbiota

9.1. Microbiota changes in Patients on Food Exclusion Diets

9.1.1. Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

9.2. Microbiota Changes in Patients on Food Exclusion Diets: Dairy Intolerance

9.2.1. Lactose Intolerance
9.2.2. Intolerant to Lactic Proteins: Caseins, Albumins, etc
9.2.3. People Allergic to Milk

9.3. Microbiota Changes in Patients on Food Exclusion Diets: Gluten

9.3.1. Alteration of the Intestinal Microbiota in Patients with Gluten Intolerance
9.3.2. Alteration of the Intestinal Microbiota in Celiac Patients
9.3.3. Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics in the Recovery of the Microbiota in Gluten Intolerant and Coeliacs

9.4. Microbiota and Biogenic Amines
9.5. Current Lines of Research

Module 10. Probiotics, Prebiotics, Microbiota, and Health

10.1. Probiotics: Definition, History, Mechanisms of Action
10.2. Prebiotics: Definition, Types of Prebiotics (Starch, Inulin, FOS Oligosaccharides), Mechanisms of Action
10.3. Clinical Applications of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Gastroenterology
10.4. Clinical Applications of Endocrinology and Cardiovascular Disorders
10.5. Clinical Applications of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Urology
10.6. Clinical Applications of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Gynecology
10.7. Clinical Applications of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Immunology: Autoimmunity, Pneumology, Dermatology, Vaccinology, Vaccines
10.8. Clinical Applications of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Nutritional Diseases. Obesity and Eating Disorders. Metabolism, Malnutrition, and Malabsorption of Nutrients
10.9. Clinical Applications of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Neurological Diseases. Mental Health. Old Age
10.10. Clinical Applications of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Critically Ill Cancer Patients
10.11. Dairy Products as a Natural Source of Probiotics and Prebiotics. Fermented Milk
10.12. Safety and Legislation in the Use of Probiotics 

You are looking at a program that will provide you with the most current scientific information on the benefits of the use of probiotics and prebiotics”