Welcome to the Micro-verse!
From fermented foods to industrial applications to our own microbiomes, microbes play a major role in our everyday lives. In this four-week course, you will learn how to safely handle microbes in the laboratory, isolate a pure bacterial culture from a fermented food, and begin to characterize your bacterium with a variety of techniques. We will also explore how microbes are used as tools in food production, the healthcare industry, and synthetic biology. All individuals aged 12 and above are welcome, and no prior scientific experience is required.
Sessions will be held on Wednesday nights from September 24 until October 15, 6:00 to 8:30 pm.
You'll Learn how TO:
Safely handle bacterial cultures in the laboratory
Maintain a sterile environment for manipulating microbes
Isolate pure bacterial strains from a mixed culture
Use a light microscope to visualize bacterial cells
Characterize bacteria by cell shape, Gram staining, and behavior on selective media
and differential growth mediaDiscuss broader applications of microbiology
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Questions? Email courses@sound.bio.