Biology of Bacteria, The

Synopsis: Looks at bacteria, showing the range of behaviours seen in living bacteria, how they obtain nutrients through ‘external digestions’ and how to use sterile techniques for culturing them. Shows the role of bacteria in maintaining the biosphere, including oxygen production by cyanobacteria, decomposition, nitrogen fixation and how pathogenic bacteria trick their human hosts into passing their infection on to others.
Series: Biology of..., The: Series
Language: English
Country: United States
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 16 min.
Year of production: 1999
Availability: Sale; 2001 sale: £32.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Uses: Age 11 and up.
Subjects: Biology
Keywords: bacteria

Name: Viewtech Educational Media
Contact: Lynda Morrell
Notes: NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution For over 30 years Viewtech distributed programmes from leading specialist educational producers from around the world and since 2002 it included titles previously distributed in the UK by Educational Media Film & Video. The extensive collection covered all subjects within the primary and secondary curriculum and some materials, particularly in the areas of study skills and business, are applicable to further/higher education.

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