Many microbes are too small to see without using a microscope. But when microbes have access to enough food, they can make more copies of themselves. Eventually the number of microbes increases, and the microbes form groups called “colonies” that are visible to the naked eye. In this activity you can grow your own microbe colonies and discover the importance of washing our hands!
With thanks to the University of Dundee, Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research (WCAIR) for sharing this resource.
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