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Teaching the History of Microbiology and the Transformation of the Laboratory: A Study in Miniature

    Author: Linda S. Guthertz1
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    Affiliations: 1: Office of the State Laboratory Director, California Department of Public Health, Richmond, CA 94804
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    • Received 10 November 2016 Accepted 26 January 2017 Published 21 April 2017
    • ©2017 Author(s). Published by the American Society for Microbiology.

    • [open-access] This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ and https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode), which grants the public the nonexclusive right to copy, distribute, or display the published work.
    • Corresponding author. Mailing address: Office of the State Laboratory Director, California Department of Public Health, 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, CA 94804. Phone: 510-307-8922. E-mail: [email protected].
    Source: J. Microbiol. Biol. Educ. April 2017 vol. 18 no. 1 doi:10.1128/jmbe.v18i1.1266
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    Abstract:

    This article presents a technique for bringing the history of microbiology to life in an exciting way. Eight miniature models were created, based on photographs or drawings, showing scientists at work in their labs. The models chosen represent important discoveries in microbiology, illustrating changes and advances in techniques and tools over the history of the discipline from 1600 through 2000. They serve as a novel and engaging teaching tool. While the instructor still presents the historic facts, the use of models provides the feeling of being there! They can also serve as a record for the future.

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Abstract:

This article presents a technique for bringing the history of microbiology to life in an exciting way. Eight miniature models were created, based on photographs or drawings, showing scientists at work in their labs. The models chosen represent important discoveries in microbiology, illustrating changes and advances in techniques and tools over the history of the discipline from 1600 through 2000. They serve as a novel and engaging teaching tool. While the instructor still presents the historic facts, the use of models provides the feeling of being there! They can also serve as a record for the future.

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Author and Article Information

  • Received 10 November 2016 Accepted 26 January 2017 Published 21 April 2017
  • ©2017 Author(s). Published by the American Society for Microbiology.

  • [open-access] This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ and https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode), which grants the public the nonexclusive right to copy, distribute, or display the published work.
  • Corresponding author. Mailing address: Office of the State Laboratory Director, California Department of Public Health, 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Richmond, CA 94804. Phone: 510-307-8922. E-mail: [email protected].

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Citation: Guthertz L. 2017. Teaching the history of microbiology and the transformation of the laboratory: a study in miniature. J. Microbiol. Biol. Educ. 18(1): doi:10.1128/jmbe.v18i1.1266
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FIGURE 1a

The Delft laboratory of Antony van Leeuwenhoek.

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The Delft laboratory of Antony van Leeuwenhoek.

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Leeuwenhoek using his microscope.

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Leeuwenhoek using his microscope.

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Rue d’Ulm laboratory of Louis Pasteur.

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Rue d’Ulm laboratory of Louis Pasteur.

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Pasteur examining his swan-neck flasks for microbial growth.

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Pasteur examining his swan-neck flasks for microbial growth.

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Dr. Emile Roux working on the development of rabies treatment using the desiccated spinal cords of rabbits.

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Dr. Emile Roux working on the development of rabies treatment using the desiccated spinal cords of rabbits.

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Laboratory of Robert Koch showing use of laboratory animals and beginnings of photomicrography.

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Laboratory of Robert Koch showing use of laboratory animals and beginnings of photomicrography.

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Laboratory of Robert Koch showing first usage of water baths, incubators, and petri dishes.

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Laboratory of Robert Koch showing first usage of water baths, incubators, and petri dishes.

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Laboratory of Rosalind Franklin showing X-ray crystallography equipment. Shows a discussion on the shape of the DNA molecule with Watson, Crick, Gosling, and Wilkins.

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Laboratory of Rosalind Franklin showing X-ray crystallography equipment. Shows a discussion on the shape of the DNA molecule with Watson, Crick, Gosling, and Wilkins.

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Entrance to California Department of Public Health.

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Entrance to California Department of Public Health.

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Microbial Diseases Laboratory building.

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Microbial Diseases Laboratory building.

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Enterics Laboratory Unit.

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Enterics Laboratory Unit.

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Laboratory benchtop showing cultures and slides used in bacterial identification.

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Laboratory benchtop showing cultures and slides used in bacterial identification.

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Laboratory carts with cultures to be taken to workstations.

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Laboratory carts with cultures to be taken to workstations.

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Present-day laboratory items in miniature.

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Present-day laboratory items in miniature.

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