Adopt a Microbe Project

Finally today I have presented about my adopted microbe which is Borrelia burgdorferi. It is quite nervous to present in DKU, but like Dr. Wan said, that was the idea. Somehow I think it is not that scary to present in enormous hall because the audiences are my friends too (-__-) A lot of things I have learnt from doing Adopt a Microbe scrapbook until presenting the 3MT. Besides I am not only learning about my microbe only, but also being introduced with other friends' adopted microbe such as Clostridium botulinum, Tersicoccus phoenicis and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Each of the microbes choosen by my friends has its own speciality. Like Tersicoccus phoenicis is the rarest microbe where it is found in the spacecraft. I am glad that I can share about my microbe even it is a common one. But I think I have shared something that my classmates do not learn in class yet. For example how the Lyme disease can be transmitted from tick to animal, why this bacteria has high virulence factor and the antibiotics to cure the disease. For this Adopt a Microbe project I read a lot of journals especially that I search from scoop.it, this is due to every journal has different main point that they want to discuss. Thus, in order to really understand about my adopted microbe, a lot of reading is needed. I think I really enjoy doing 3MT because I get the chance to tell everyone about my adopted microbe. 

In conclusion, this project has given me a lot of new experience and knowledge which I would remember and cherish it in my live. To end my last reflective journal, I would like to say million thanks to Dr. Wan and Dr. Fairol that has taught us for this semester. Although it is my first time learning from Dr. Wan and Dr. Fairol but I am really happy and grateful to learn from them.

With love,
Izzah.