Micro-organisms
What makes our feet smell? What makes us ill? How can the body defend itself against alien microbes? How can microbes help us? A yucky investigation of the world of microbiology with added slime.
Risk Assessment
| Activity | Hazard | Precaution | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agar plates | Biohazard: cultured bacteria | Normal agar used to minimize growth of pathogens plates taped but not sealed when innoculated plates labeled when inoculated. Plate incubated at 30C to minimize growth of pathogens. Incubated plates photographed, autoclaved then incinerated. Wash hands af | Low |
| Growing yeast | Waterbaths | Water baths at 35-45C. Waterbaths placed safely on side-benches | Very low. |
| Cornstarch Slime | No hazard identified | No risk. |
