Science News

CSIRO Scientist in Schools Visit

During term three Dr. Cathy Wright, a microbiologist working with CSL Behring, shared her knowledge on different types of bacteria, how they affect us and how we use them. She talked about how harmful bacteria can enter the body and how our bodies are designed to help prevent their entry. We enjoyed learning about how our bodies deal with bacteria that have entered and how some bacteria are good for us. The presentation was great, and it gave us an idea of what is actually happening in our body. Then, using cotton tips, we swabbed a variety of places and surfaces around the school to investigate where bacteria might be present. e.g. school computers, school desks, door handles and even toilet floors. We transferred the bacteria to agar plates and several days later we got to see what had grown. The results were shocking, they showed that the school desks had more bacteria than toilet seats. We were all so fascinated by this new knowledge. On behalf of the whole year seven body I would like to thank Dr. Cathy Wright for a fantastic presentation! ​

Lucy Robotham

7M1

MySci 

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