This minute video segment from Catalyst discusses Professor Liz Harry work on developing new antibiotics. A better understanding of the processes that regulate cell division in bacteria may lead to the development of new medicines.
Exerts of this video show bacteria dividing that are of interest to year 8 science students following the Australian Curriculum that outlines understandings about cells, unicellular organisms and mitosis. It deals with Science as a Human Endeavour as it demonstrates that the understanding of the science may lead to the development of better medicines that prevent harmful bacteria from dividing.