The biggest project ever I had done for subject Microbiology
is ‘Adopt a Microbe’. This project required me to pick a microbe and make a
scrapbook about the microbe. At first I thought it is hard because the task was
given on my first met with the lecturer. I do not know much about microbes at
that time. The due date was Week 14 which I thought quite long. This also made
me thought that it is hard because I need 14 weeks to complete that.
The first few week I started to find an interesting microbe
for me to adopt. I gone through the internet to find microbe that gave benefit
to human’s skin. Because at that time I suffered a very serious acnes problem on
my skin. I tried a lot of products that remove bacteria on my skin then I found
that maybe the products killed some of them that actually protecting my skin
from acnes. So that was why my acne keep going serious. After a few hours, I
short listed a few bacteria that can help to protect us from disease. I picked Staphylococcus epidermis as my microbe.
It is a type bacteria that can help to boost immune system. Next, I find more
information about the microbe to complete my scrapbook requirements. By the way,
the information needed were name, nutrition, metabolism, significant,
characteristics, ecology and some pictures.
At this time, I had found enough information to start my
scrapbook. I use Cliptomize to make my scrapbook. Some of my friends use
PowToon but I was short of time to use that. But I am satisfied with what I had
done. In my opinion, I thought it was quite interesting. If I was given the
same chance again I would definitely use PowToon. For 3MT slide I just
highlighted the ecology of the bacteria as it had 3 types of interaction with
human. They were mutualism, commensalism and parasitism.
The most challenging time was when I need to present the bacteria.
During 3MT, I was very nervous. First because I was alone, second because 3
lecturers were evaluating me. I was very grateful because I was one of the
earliest presenter so I did not need to hold my nervousness for a long time.
When presenting I was trembling a little bit for first few seconds. Then I can
go on smoothly even not so smooth because I forgot some of the information that
I remembered before. So what had been done were done. I accepted what the
result was.
In conclusion, this project taught me to be creative,
independent and confident. It was a good experience to present my microbe in
front of people so my second try should be better in the future. Lastly, I hope
I can answer the final examination questions greatly and pass with flying colors.
