title: Practical microbiology in schools: a survey of UK teachers.
abstract: A survey of secondary school teachers investigated practical microbiology in the classroom. The results were heartening (practical microbiology was common), but concerns were expressed regarding equipment, time, cost, and expertise. Microbiologists should engage more with school education to support teachers and maintain the health of microbiology for future generations.
authors.affiliation: School of Healthcare Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Redfern
authors.forename: Dariel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Burdass
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Verran
mesh_terms: D008829:Microbiology / Q000193:education*; D012574:Schools; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: education; microbiology