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Science
Isolation of soil microorganisms and antibiosis assays.
TEACHING INNOVATION GROUP IN MICROBIOLOGY · UV
Real science to tackle antibiotic resistance.
Micromón connects university and secondary education through Service-Learning, enabling students to investigate soil microorganisms with potential antimicrobial activity.
91
partner schools
400+
university monitors involved
≈600
people per edition
2017/18
launched at UV
AMR · ONE HEALTH
A global challenge. An educational and scientific response.
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics requires research, responsible use and scientific literacy. Micromón turns this challenge into a hands-on learning experience grounded in real science.
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Learning microbiology by doing real science.
University students train as MITAs and work with MIPI mentors to deliver a complete experimental experience in secondary schools.
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Education
Service-Learning, laboratory skills and science communication.
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Society
Awareness of responsible antibiotic use and STEM vocations.
WORKFLOW
From sample to knowledge
The programme is delivered through five experimental sessions, from soil sampling to interpretation of the results.
SE1 · Project and sampling
Project introduction, antibiotic resistance, aseptic collection and geolocation of soil samples.
SE2 · Dilution and plating
Sample processing, serial dilutions and plating on culture media.
SE3 · Isolation and soil
Colony isolation, biodiversity observation and soil characterisation.
SE4 · Antibiosis assays
Assessment of antimicrobial activity against safe indicator microorganisms.
SE5 · Characterisation and results
Brief characterisation of isolates, observation, interpretation and communication of results.
“University students are not spectators: they become trainers, science communicators and active participants in an international project.”Service-Learning · MITA · MIPI
NETWORK
An educational network with international reach
Micromón-UV is part of the Tiny Earth / MicroMundo ecosystem and maintains academic collaborations with university nodes in several countries.
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Tiny Earth / MicroMundoInternational science and education network
Universitat Jaume ICastelló de la Plana
Universitat de Barcelona · Universidad de Vigo · Universidad de La RiojaCollaborating academic nodes
Universidad Euromediterránea de FezMicromonde Maroc collaboration
RESEARCH
Research, education and knowledge transfer
The group produces publications, conference contributions, theses, open educational materials and international collaborations.
NEWS
News
Recent project activity, events, training, closing sessions and science communication.
