Review and reflect

We hope you enjoyed this Week, where you explored some of the major discoveries in microbiology and got the chance to perform your own microbiology experiment. You also learnt about a number of current techniques used in our working labs study microbes, as well as exploring more experimental microbiology techniques.

Join us in Week 3, where you’ll explore how microbes impact health, food and our environment. You’ll find out about infectious diseases including the current pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2.

Hear expert interviews from medical experts Dr Sheila Macintyre and Dr Simon Clarke, environmental expert Dr Renee Lee and food microbiology expert Dr Gemma Walton, and try out another home experiment where you can make your own yoghurt.

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