Aseptic technique and binary fission in bacterial cells

A starter worksheet aimed at 14-16 year old biology students, this resource provides a recap of binary fission in bacterial cells. The worksheet covers several areas including the conditions necessary for optimal growth of bacteria, calculation of how many bacteria will be produced after a given time period, aseptic technique and a final challenge question requiring students to calculate magnification of a bacterial cell diagram. An ideal resource to recap several different concepts and skills in the topic of microbiology.

Key words: microbiology, bacteria, agar, aseptic, colonies, binary fission