Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Bread mold is our friend....

Particularly this one--Penicillium.
Many people have heard the story of how this mold was found to be toxic to bacteria. Like many complex stories, this one is
true only in general.
Alexander Fleming got the Nobel for its discovery but there were many other scientists involved.

I do a fair amount of work in my classes in which students may choose to work together or alone; they may also be required to work in groups.
Data shows that people learn better in groups; also,
the scientific/clinical endeavor is a group process.

BTW, penicillin organisms work in groups as well!

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