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Shapely Bacteria: Slender Cells with Lovely Curves

Doug Weibel shares his enthusiasm about bacteria and the research he has done.

Aired 01/23/2008 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Shapely Bacteria: Slender Cells with Lovely Curves

Special | 1h 12m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

Doug Weibel shares his enthusiasm about bacteria and the research he has done.

Doug Weibel, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, UW-Madison Learn about bacteria cell shape, why it's important, and the technique for controlling it as Doug Weibel lectures about his passions: biology, chemistry, and physics. He gives a brief background before getting into the research he has done and the techniques used to control the movements and shapes of bacteria.

Aired 01/23/2008 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Shapely Bacteria: Slender Cells with Lovely Curves

Special | 1h 12m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

Doug Weibel, Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, UW-Madison Learn about bacteria cell shape, why it's important, and the technique for controlling it as Doug Weibel lectures about his passions: biology, chemistry, and physics. He gives a brief background before getting into the research he has done and the techniques used to control the movements and shapes of bacteria.

Aired 01/23/2008 | Rating TV-G

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