Couto, J. M. (2017) Biofilms for babies: introducing microbes and biofilms to preschool-aged children. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education, 18(1), (doi: 10.1128/jmbe.v18i1.1273) (PMID:28512515) (PMCID:PMC5410756)
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Abstract
Microbes are beneficial to life on our planet as they facilitate natural processes such as global nutrient cycling in our environment. This article details a 30-minute activity to introduce pre-school children ranging from 3 to 5 years of age to microbes and biofilms in the natural environment.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Couto, Dr Jillian |
| Authors: | Couto, J. M. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Infrastructure and Environment |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education |
| Publisher: | American Society for Microbiology |
| ISSN: | 1935-7877 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1935-7885 |
| Published Online: | 21 April 2017 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 The Author |
| First Published: | First published in Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education 18(1) |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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