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Teaching Resources

New Frontiers

Microbiology and space exploration

Teacher - I heard that an astronaut got an infection while in space! How can that happen?

Medicines, Our Gut Microbiota and Us

Your grandmother and my grandmother were both treated with the same medicine. Why is your grandmother recovering faster than mine?

The reproductive tract microbiome and health

Mummy: my vagina has bacteria growing in it?

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Food and Health

Sir: why do my parents always tell me I need to eat more fruit and vegetables instead of pasta and pizza?

Where does my microbiome come from?

When do I start to have microbes on my body and how do I get them?

The microorganisms define the biosphere

Are microorganisms important for our planet?

Illustration by Jose Arce Gómez

Dirt is good for you!

Why should I wash my hands before snack if we have been told that dirt is good for you?

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