Dr Myron Christodoulides from the Division of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Molecular Microbiology, Southampton University will be talking about bacteria.

He will give a definition of bacteria before talking about pathogenic bacteria and how they can defeat the immune system, so the need for antibiotics.

He will explain what antibiotics are, and hence how antibiotic resistance occurs, and will look particularly at antibiotic resistance in farming, which is a serious problem.

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The Regency Suite is above the Conservative Club in Shanklin in Palmerston Road just off The High Street. The nearest car park is in Landguard Road and only two or three minutes walk to the Conservative Club. Parking is free after 6pm.

As we have to pay a rent for the facilities, we will have to ask for a donation of at least £3 on the door (instead of passing the hat round) to make sure we cover all our expenses. i.e. the rent, cost of speakers' travel expenses and a meal, plus overnight accommodation if needed.

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