Week of September 28th, 2015

Agenda:

• Start Project 1.3.1: Attack of the SuperBugs

• How much antibiotics is in your meat video

• What Causes Antibiotic Resistance TedEd Video

Activity 1.3.1 Online Resources

Part 1 & 2 Links

• Bio-Rad: Making a streaked plate

• How bacterial conjugation works

Part 3: Links

• BBC Humans vs. Superbugs

Part 4: Links

• Harvard Genetic Diversity 

Great Video Link:

• Is the future of antibiotics in the bottom of the ocean

Learning Targets...

I can...

• implement advanced molecular techniques to create a novel genetic strain of bacteria. 

• profoundly analyze the molecular logic behind horizontal gene transfer among bacteria

• examine the pros and cons of antibacterial usage in humans and livestock in order to become a more informed citizen.