This Professional master’s degree will contribute to gaining the up-to-date knowledge you are looking for in a field that has made great scientific progress in recent years" 

The creation of individualized diets according to the intestinal microbiota of each person, the nutritional adaptation of pregnant women in favor of the microbiota of their babies and the approach to patients with diabetes or Parkinson's disease are just some of the scientific studies that have achieved important advances in this area. This research has given a boost to this specialty and requires medical professionals to constantly update their knowledge. 

This Professional master’s degree provides professionals with the opportunity to update their knowledge in this area with the help of a team of professionals specialized in this field and with extensive experience in the field of research and patient management based on their microbiota. A program, taught exclusively online, that will allow you to delve into the factors that influence the balance and imbalance of the microbiota, the intestinal and oral microbiota, as well as its relationship with the newborn, the immune system and the application of prebiotics and probiotics in medical specialties such as Urology, Gynecology, Gastroenterology and Immunology. All this, with a library of multimedia resources that can be accessed 24 hours a day from an electronic device. 

TECH offers an excellent opportunity to all medical professionals who wish to update their knowledge with a flexible university education. To study this program, all you need is a computer, tablet or cell phone with an internet connection to access the virtual platform, where the syllabus of this program is hosted. This content is also available, in its entirety, from the beginning of this Professional master’s degree. This will allow you to distribute the workload according to your needs and to combine your work and/or personal responsibilities with an education that is at the forefront of academic education. 

A university program with a theoretical-practical approach that will take you through the most recent studies on the benefits of maintaining a correct microbiota" 

This Professional master’s degree in Human Microbiota contains the most complete and updated scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Clinical cases presented by experts in Human Microbiota 
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice 
• New diagnostic-therapeutic developments on evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention in problems or disorders related to Human Microbiota 
• Practical exercises where the self-evaluation process 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 available from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

A program with which you can delve into the approach to the different intestinal infections caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi modulating the altered intestinal microbiota"

The program's teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute the experience of their work to this program, as well as renowned specialists from reference 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 learning programmed to train 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 throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

An academic option designed for professionals seeking to recycle their knowledge in the field of microbiota with the support of an outstanding teaching team"

Reduce the long hours of study thanks to the Relearning system used by TECH in all its university programs"

The Relearning system, which TECH uses in all its programs, will allow the medical professional to advance through the 1,500 teaching hours in a much more natural way through the syllabus that makes up this course. A syllabus consisting of 10 modules in which you will delve into the field of Human Microbiota with a theoretical and practical approach. Video summaries of each topic, in-depth videos, case studies and specialized readings are part of the multimedia resources to which you will have access, and which will update your knowledge on the microbiome, metagenomics, gut microbiota, as well as the different diseases associated with them and the most recent clinical applications of probiotics. 

A syllabus that allows you to stay abreast of the most recent studies on microbiota, microbiome and metagenomics"

Module 1. Microbiota. Microbiome. Metagenomics

1.1. Definition and Relationship Between Them
1.2. Composition of the Microbiota: Types, 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. Gut-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”
3.6.2. Composition of the Intestinal Microbiota in Adulthood. “Stable Period”
3.6.3. 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. Pathology: Functional Digestive Disorders, Diarrhea, Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Intolerances
4.4.2. Pathology: 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. Oral Ecosystems and Structure

5.1.1. Main Ecosystems that are Found in the Oral Cavity. 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: Microbial Immigration, Microbial Elimination and Reproduction Rates

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 that Intervene 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 and their 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
6.11. Microbiota, Immunity, and Nervous System Disorders: Anxiety, Depression, Autism, Schizophrenia, or Alzheimer’s Disease
6.12. The Gut-Microbiota-Brain Axis
6.13. Current Lines of Research

Module 7. Skin Microbiota

7.1. Skin Physiology

7.1.1. Structure of the Skin: 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 Skin Immune System: Cytokines, 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 Males
8.1.2. In Females

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. Relationship between Intolerances/Allergies and Microbiota

9.1. Changes in Patients on Food Exclusion Diets

9.1.1. Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

9.2. Microbiota Changes in Patients on Food Exclusion Diets: Lactose 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 Celiac Patients

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, Pulmonology, 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 Patients. Cancer
10.11. Dairy Products as a Natural Source of Probiotics and Prebiotics. Fermented Milk

This online Professional master’s degree in Human Microbiota contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market”