Microbes in Mascara: Hypothesis-Driven Research in a Nonmajor Biology Lab

In this laboratory exercise, students were taught concepts of microbiology and scientific process through an everyday activity — cosmetic use. The students’ goals for the lab were to develop a hypothesis regarding microbial contamination in cosmetics, learn techniques to culture and differentiate mi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kathryn M. Burleson, Betsy M. Martinez-Vaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
Online Access:http://jmbesubmissions.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/320