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Bioterrorism: Development of a "Superbug" Lesson PlanBioterrorism: Development of a "Superbug" Lesson Plan
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Bioterrorism: Development of a "Superbug"

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High schoolers compare bacteria and viruses and their roles in biotechnology and bioterrorism. They outline fundamental steps of bacterial transformation and the possible selection processes to identify transformants. They discuss considerations of scaling up production and discuss application in the field of bioterrorism.

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bacteria, biotechnology, bioterrorism, viruses

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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