Science Café - Alex Wong on Bacterial Diversity

There's more to bacteria than meets the eye. In fact, very few common bacteria are visible without the aid of high-powered microscopes, but their pervasive nature in everyday life remains. Bacteria inhabit virtually every corner of the planet. Some bacteria perform important roles in the ecosystem, while others help us digest food and absorb nutrients. Still others cause disease.

Join Alex Wong for a discussion about the diversity of these microbes and the good, bad, and downright ugly sides of bacteria.

Where: Wild Oat Café at 817 Bank Street.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The free 20-minute discussion will be followed by a question and answer session. The Science Café series takes place every second Wednesday until Apr. 25, 2012.

The Science Café series is organized by the Faculty of Science at Carleton University to discuss relevant issues facing our society and how science can help solve real-world problems. Meet some of our award-winning faculty members and graduate students as they share their excitement about science with the community. For more information, visit http://sciencecafe.carleton.ca/.

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