Bugs and movies: using film to teach microbiology

J Microbiol Biol Educ. 2011 Dec 1;12(2):206-7. doi: 10.1128/jmbe.v12i2.268. Print 2011.

Abstract

A YouTube channel has been created to watch commented video fragments from famous movies or TV series that can be used to teach microbiology. Although microbes are usually depicted in terms of their roles in causing infectious disease, numerous movies reflect other scientific aspects, such as biotechnological applications or bioethical issues.