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green glowing microbes under the microscope
Photo: Carina Bunse
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Science Festival: Marine Microbes - The Ocean's Superheroes

Science and Information Technology
Popular science

Are you brave enough to dive into the world of marine microbes? Get ready to explore the hidden world of these tiny creatures and learn why they are actually the ocean's smallest superheroes!

Workshop
Date
5 Apr 2025
Time
14:00 - 15:00

Good to know
This event is aimed at the general public. The event does not require a booking.
Organizer
Department of Marine Sciences, University of Gothenburg

Did you know that there are more bacteria in the ocean than stars in the sky?

In this workshop, you will play fun games to see how many microbes live in the sea, learn about biodiversity, and why it is so important for our planet to have many different kinds of microbes. You'll also get to look at real microbes under a microscope and watch them grow on agar plates as tiny, colourful works of art.

Get ready to explore the hidden world of these tiny creatures and learn why they are actually the ocean's smallest superheroes!

Participants

Carina Bunse, Senior Lecturer, Department of Marine Sciences
Nicolai Laufer, PhD student, Department of Marine Sciences

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research group standing on board ship
Carina Bunse and Nicolai Laufer are members of the MMEco research group.