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- What microbes are: recognise the differences between the 5 major groups (Viruses, Bacteria, Archaea, Fungi and Protists) and where they appear in the tree of life.
- How microbes function: understand how microbes replicate, grow and exchange genes with each other.
- Where microbes live: learn how microbes survive and thrive throughout the world, from extreme environments to the surface of our skin.
- How to study microbes: watch practical demonstrations of common microbiology techniques and learn how microbiologists can identify the culprit of an infection.
- How to test a hypothesis: carry out your own microbiology experiments and find out how to analyse your results.
- Why studying microbes is so important: explore how microbiology research benefits society in three key areas - Medical, Food and Environment.
- How studying microbes can answer questions about evolution: discover how a microbe can rapidly rewire its genes following a life-threatening mutation.
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