A theoretical-practical workshop on salt lakes and the microorganisms living in them. A short collaborative activity will introduce attendees to these unique ecosystems.

A theoretical-practical workshop on salt lakes and the microorganisms living in them. A short collaborative activity will introduce attendees to these unique ecosystems. The workshop will provide an overview of the research work conducted at the UA on these extreme environments, for participants to learn about the type of microorganisms inhabiting salt lakes and their potential applications. There will be four practical workshops, three for handling and experimenting with microorganisms and one for handling plants to extract and use pigments.

       DNA extraction from microorganisms.

       Antibiotic susceptibility tests.

       Extraction of pigments from plants and microorganisms.

       pH determination using natural pigments.

Children will receive a certificate to recognise their excellent research work.

Coordinated by: Eric Bernabeu Sempere, Ramón Margalef Multidisciplinary Institute for Environmental Research

Date and Time:

Friday 29 September 2023

11 a.m.-2 p.m. for secondary education and vocational education centres

5.30 p.m.-midnight for the general public

Place: University of Alicante – San Vicente del Raspeig Campus – Sundial, Hangar, Control Tower and nearby areas.