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The Lab Talks

ARTIS talk also in English
  • ARTIS-Micropia

At ARTIS-Micropia, you can watch paramecia and fungi in action. With so many fascinating things passing before your eyes, you're bound to have questions. Ask them right away to the lab technicians during the 'Lab Talks'. Each month, this talk focuses on a new theme.

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This month, the lab technician talks about: zombies in nature

Zombies only exist in movies… right? October is the month of Halloween, scary stories, and zombies. Fortunately, zombies as we know them from movies don’t really exist. Still, the idea behind them is less far-fetched than you might think. In nature, there are microbes that can influence the behavior of animals and insects.

Some microbes cause their host to suddenly eat more, move to a different location, or behave differently. But how does such a tiny microbe manage to do that? And what’s in it for the microbe?

During The Lab Talks, we’ll dive into the fascinating world of behavioral manipulation by microbes. And rest assured: our “microbe zombie” story has a happy ending. Because by understanding how microbes influence insects, they can even be used to control pest insects in a more sustainable way.

Discover this month: Under the Influence of Microbes, at ARTIS-Micropia and learn how the tiniest organisms can change the behavior of their hosts.

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Practical information

Where
in front of the laboratorium
When
every day
Time
at 11.30, 13.30 and 15.30 uur
Duration
20 minutes