MicrobeLibrary Sessions

MicrobeLibrary Classroom and Laboratory Activity Sampler Pack

Jean A. Cardinale, Alfred University and Chair, MicrobeLibrary Curriculum Collection Editorial Review Committee

Saturday, May 31: 4:00 – 5:30 pm

1. What Do Students Have to Say About Ecology and Evolution? Using Podcasting to Apply Integrative Biology Themes Across the Tree of Life

   Amy Treonis

2. Modifying the Kirby-Bauer Antibiotic Susceptibility Exercise to Promote Active Learning

   Sue Katz

3. Build A Bacterium Scavenger Hunt

   Janelle Hare

4. Immunity and the Spread Of Influenza Within a Population

    Michelle Furlong

5. The Epidemic: a Large Group Activity That Demonstrates Transmission of Infectious Agents

    Jean Cardinale

6. Have You Thanked a Microbe Today? Investigation of Beneficial Products Made Using Microbes to Enhance Comprehension of Core Microbial Concepts

   Susan Deines

MicrobeLibrary Atlas and Protocol Project

Ann Smith, University of Maryland College Park and Chair, MicrobeLibrary Atlas-Protocol Collection Editorial Review Board

Friday, May 30: 12:00 – 1:30 pm

1.      Transformation of E. coli using calcium chloride

2.      Flagella Stain

3.      Oxidative Fermentative Test

4.      Sabouraud Agar Plates to view Mold Growth

5.      The Streak Plate