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Lab Skills Course: Microbiology Essentials
September 5 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
$240
Welcome to the Micro-verse!
Microbes play a major role in our everyday lives, from fermented foods to industrial applications to our own microbiomes. 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 various techniques. We will also explore how microbes are used as tools in food production, the healthcare industry, and synthetic biology. All ages 12+ are welcome, and no scientific experience is required.
Sessions will be held every Thursday from September 5 until September 26, 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
SKILLS GAINED:
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
and differential growth mediaDiscuss broader applications of microbiology
