Microbiology in our everyday lives

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“Microbiology in our everyday lives”…

and one that I’m well qualified* to deliver.

Some TV ad’s suggest that bacteria must be killed! Yet our bread, beer, wine & whisky, milk, cheese & yoghurt, beef , biofuels, farming and our own well being all depend on microorganisms. Our digestive system functions smoothly only in harmony with our natural bacterial gut flora.

Designed for non-scientists, this talk looks at types of microorganisms, the historical heroes of microbiology, good and not-so-good bugs, global threats (pandemics, running out of oil) and inter alia, food safety (how to avoid food poisoning). And just how did Salmonella bacteria get into powdered baby milk? There is a lot to talk about and I anticipate some lively discussions afterwards.

As an experiment you can see the visuals of this talk before you order it!

You can see what I will show (but not what I will say & explain) by clicking a link to the software house that I use for this talk. If you take a look, please ignore the “Prezi stuff” at the top of the screen. You need to click the “full screen” icon (like a little TV screen) at the bottom right of my presentation. Then click “Allow full screen with keyboard control”. Then use your right arrow key to move through the presentation. You will first see an overview of the aspects of microbiology that will be covered.; types of bugs; historical heroes; good & pathogenic bugs; the natural world; biofuels and bioplastics; and finally food safety in the kitchen. Then you will see how the talk focuses in onto the detailed subject matter. Without the script, you will struggle to appreciate what on earth I will say! However, at least you will appreciate the scope of the talk, which is subject to change as what you see is a first revision. So if you have a really good imagination and/or have heard me talk before, please take a look at this link http://prezi.com/dtuaqf2i2tkn/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

*Well Qualified

My science degree, (B.Sc.in Applied Biology; Biochemistry & Microbiology) & experience as managing director of a British company manufacturing and selling worldwide, an automated microbiological testing instrument qualifies me to speak on this subject.

Our customers included diverse food companies and governmental labs in the UK, The Netherlands and France.

From my business and academic background you may gain insight into microbiology in our every day lives from your cut flowers from The Netherlands to Salmonellae in eggs and poultry, BSE. & DNA genotyping.