Staying Alive: A Thoroughly Modern Microbe

Subtitle

Thoroughly modern microbe, A

Synopsis

We all need the ‘E. coli’ bacterium, but a virulent form, ‘E. coli’ 0157, recently struck a group in Roberton, a village in the Scottish Borders, killing 20 people. Looks at the history of ‘E. coli’ and its different varieties, discusses the bacterial transfer from animals to humans. and the spread and growth of ‘E-coli’ 0157. Examines possible sources of the Roberton outbreak and looks at the laboratory investigator’s work to confirm cases of ‘E. coli’ 0157 infection. Looks at the history and possible future of deadly microbes.

Series

Shotlist, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1997

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £55.00 (+VAT +p&p) VHS, non-higher education 1999 sale: £150.00 (+VAT +p&p) higher education - master tape for re-editing and copying 2000 sale: £35.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) VHS

Notes

Broadcast on Border Television 12/97.

Uses

Undergraduates.

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

E. coli 0157; human biology

Credits

Producer

Robin Brightwell

Cast

Brian Henderson
Hugh Pennington
Ian Booth
Veronika Hyks

Sponsor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Email

support@fenc.org.uk

Web

http://www.fenc.org.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01553 630828

Address

c/o fenc
The White House
8 Gayton Road
Ashwicken, Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 1LS

Notes

EBST was set up in 1987, to spread specialist learning through broadcast and new media; it’s roots were in BBC and public service broadcasting. Now EBST Online is part of FENC (www.fenc.org.uk).

Name

Wellcome Trust Moving Image and Sound Collections

Email

mfac@wellcome.ac.uk

Web

http://library.wellcome.ac.uk/misc.html External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7611 8766

Address

183 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BE

Distributor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Address

No longer trading

Notes

Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.