1. Context
In this assignment you will play the role of a microbiologist researching a topic or a problem of significant interest and to propose potential solutions in a written report/scientific review article to be presented to the scientific community.
2. Task
Your report/scientific review must be developed to address the following points:
· What is the problem?
· Why is the issue presented in the topic considered a problem?
· What has been done to solve the problem in the past? Did it work? Elaborate why did the solution to the problem work, or why the solution did not work.
· Can microbes, microbiological approaches or microbial environments be used to solve this problem? You can propose a new approach, or an invention based on microbiological knowledge and techniques, or by using microbes to solve the problem.
· What are your conclusions or the possible outcomes of your microbiological approach? Or inventions to solve this problem?
· The list of references used in your presentation.
3. Assessment Criteria
You will be assessed based on your ability to:
· Research scientific information on a topic.
· Summarise key information pertaining to the topic of interest.
· Logically discussing the topic, highlighting the problem/s involved and solutions developed
· Your own input and prospect into innovative and potential future approaches to solve the problem.
· Scientific Written Communication with information in a logical and coherent manner using a suitable report design & format, following the specific writing guidelines.
4. Instructions
Develop responses to the questions of the topic. Then prepare your scientific review with 1000 words limit (+/- 10%) following the writing structure and guidelines below:
· Review title
· A short abstract 100 words maximum.
· An introduction to the topic/issue and the importance of finding a sustainable/suitable solution.
· What has been done in the past? (Use a suitable heading)
· What is cu
ently in use? Or getting scientifically developed? (Use a suitable heading)
· What is your recommended best solution/invention to address/solve this problem? (Use a suitable heading).
· A short final conclusion (one paragraph).
· References using IPA format. Refer to RMIT Li
ary Referencing Guidelines by APA System: http:
media.rmit.edu.au/learningla
content/apa-referencing.
· NOTE: Must include in text citations for the above 3rd-6th dot points.
· Any figures included MUST have a full figure legend and co
ectly cited and the full details of the source to be included in the References section.
· Minimum number of references is 12 with 25% at least (3 references) being published in the past 5 years.
· The word count limit does NOT include the References section and figure and table.
5. Topic
Some bacterial species can grow and multiply in hospital environments, including in cleaning products and some medicines.
· Describe and specify such microbes.
· What harm can they cause?
· What has been done to stop or to prevent the growth of the microbes in such hospital environments?
· Propose ways to control the growth of these bacterial species.