• Question: How infected was the most infected microbe that you have studied

    Asked by anon-287610 to Katie on 9 Mar 2021.
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      Katie Endersby answered on 9 Mar 2021:


      Hi Rhys! I study microbes, like bacteria, that live in polluted areas, like rivers! I test them, to see if they are able to break down pollutants that are common in the environment, such as from medicines, soaps, and other household products. I don’t know if any of the microbes I study are infected with anything, but I do look to see how good they are at breaking down different chemicals!

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