Bacteria

Grade

9, 10, 11, 12

A career in the health sciences would let you help people directly in a very 'hands-on' way!

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Microbiology Technologist

I provide technical assistance to the University of Winnipeg Biology Department teaching and research labs.

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to immunology.

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Lab Manager (Infectious Disease Research)

Jessica Lam is a Lab Manager (Infectious Disease Research) at the University of Toronto.

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Biomedical Scientist

Rosadelle Tirados is a Biomedical Scientist for the National Health Service.

What exactly are bacteria? What types of bacteria are there? And are they really as bad as people think they are?

Many doctors prescribe antibiotics to cure infections. But should they be prescribing viruses instead?

Viruses can make you feel awful! This article explains how feeling bad might be your immune system’s way of helping you heal.

Learn how e-cigarettes and other vaping products work, and why scientists and health professionals have concerns about their safety.

What are your teeth made up of? What chemistry is at work in your mouth? Why do some people get cavities even if they brush regularly?

Microbes are everywhere, even in your digestive tract. Some of these microbes are helpful, and some aren’t.