About this episode

Max and Calvin explore the world of microbiology and its impact on our lives.

In this episode of So You Want to Be a…, Max and Calvin explore the tiny world of microbiology. They talk about scientists who study bacteria, viruses, and other microscopic life, and how these tiny organisms can have a huge impact on our world. Along the way, they share some mind-blowing facts and even connect it to a favorite book where the main character is a microbiologist.

People in this episode

Hosts: Max, Calvin

Topics covered

• microbiology
• bacteria
• viruses
• microscopic life
• science education

Keywords

• microbiologist
• microbiology
• bacteria
• viruses
• science
• education

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: favorite book

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