Introduction

Overview

Questions

• How does evolution work (in microbes)?

Objectives

• Test your prior knowledge about evolutionary biology.
• Discuss a few “difficult” questions about evolution, with a specific focus on how microbes evolve.

Prior knowledge

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This is an ice-breaking exercise. Don’t panic.

What does evolution need to work

• Discuss with your neighbor for 5 minutes
• Write up to three keywords on the board

Quiz about evolution

Answer the quiz as you follow along, using this link or by using the following QR code

Show me the solution

The answers will be discussed in the presentation later.

Key Points

• Learn the very basic principle of evolution.
• Evolution can be counter-intuitive.