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Infection Inspection

Help this global project to develop a faster test for antibiotic resistance by looking inside bacteria that have been treated with antibiotics. This will improve healthcare for patients with ...

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New Zealand’s National Science Challenges

As New Zealanders looking to the future, we are faced with many opportunities – and challenges. These include improving the health of all our people, advancing our economic growth, protecting our ...

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Modern biotechnology

The discovery that genes are made up of DNA and can be isolated, copied and manipulated has led to a new era of modern biotechnology. New Zealand has many applications for modern biotechnologies ...

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Impacts of biotechnology on society

Biotechnology has helped improve the quality of people’s lives for over 10,000 years. Today’s biotechnologies vary in application and complexity. However, they all have potential to change our ...

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Antibacterial effects of honey – experiment

Honey is antibacterial and can prevent growth of most types of bacteria. This experiment compares the effect of different types of honey on bacteria growing on agar plates. Purpose To compare the ...

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How much water is in honey? – experiment

The amount of water in honey depends upon the type and quality of the honey. In this experiment, you can compare different honeys to see how much water they contain. Purpose To compare the water ...

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Making honey crystals – experiment

The presence of sugar crystals in honey affects the honey’s texture and palatability. In this experiment, you can investigate how crystals form in honey. Purpose To observe honey crystal ...

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From bees to bandages – unit plan

Students investigate the antibacterial properties of Mānuka honey and use their results to produce a dressing that can be used on a wound to kill any bacteria infecting it. Purpose To investigate ...

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The properties of honey – unit plan

Students investigate the physical and chemical properties of various honeys to design a way to distinguish Mānuka honey from other types of honey. Purpose Students develop their knowledge of ...

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Honey for wound healing – unit plan

Secondary students learn about bacteria, how the immune system responds to them and the use of honey to kill them in infected wounds. Experiments to explore the properties of different types of ...

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Making neurons glow

Dr Rebecca Campbell (University of Otago) discusses the importance of fluorescent molecules in confocal laser scanning fluorescence microscopy (‘confocal microscopy’) of cells. She explains how ...

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Confocal microscopy of neurons

University of Otago neuroendocrinologist Rebecca Campbell explains why she uses the confocal microscope to look at cell components.

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Brain cells in 3D

Dr Rebecca Campbell (University of Otago) explains how she builds three-dimensional computer models of whole neurons (brain cells). Rebecca describes why images from confocal laser scanning ...

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Processing pig cells for transplant

An overview of the process used to make a pig cell transplant treatment for type 1 diabetes.

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Quality control for processing pig cells for transplant

An overview of the quality control checks used within the process to make a pig cell transplant treatment for type 1 diabetes.

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Antimicrobial resistance – planning pathways

Use this interactive to discover a range of resources about microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance. Select a label for more information. Go here for further information, including the ...

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