50 Medics Take Part In Microbial Talk At UBD
By James Kon and Helena Mahathir

Bandar Seri Begawan - Some 50 medical personnel and students from the Institute of Medicine and Universiti Brunei Darussalam on Monday attended a talk on "Microbial Slavery- Taming Microbes To Work For Us” at the Chancellor Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

The talk was delivered by Dr. H.T. Wickramasinghe, Consultant Paediatrician at the Department of Paediatrics of RIPAS Hospital.

During the talk, he asked how to make use of biochemical pathways or their end products for the benefit of mankind.

He then proceeded with a detailed presentation on the many ways that microbes are already put in use in many industries.

In addition, he also touched on microbes as food additives and supplements as well as a direct food source.

Before the talk concluded, participants had the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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