Bacteria, why do they make me sick?
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BACTERIA
WHY DO THEY MAKE ME SICK?
Dr. Gino Corsini Acuña
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The Science Communication Center is a Project of the Office of the Associate Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies of the Universidad Autónoma de Chile. Its main goal is to connect different scientific areas and the citizenry.
Through digital communication and the development of outreach, editorial products, the intent is to publicize high-impact research carried out in the country and to promote the scientific culture.
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Dr. Gino Corsini started out in science through his university studies after graduating as a Biochemist from Universidad de Chile, the institution where he obtained his PhD in Science, with a specialization in Microbiology.
He has worked as a professor teaching Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology for undergraduate and graduate students.
He has actively participated as a member of the board of the Chilean Society for Microbiology, Chilean Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (SBBMCH, for its acronym in Spanish), the Chilean Society of Biology (SBCH, for its acronym in Spanish) and the Latin American Association of Microbiology (ALAM, for its acronym in Spanish). At present, he holds the position of Director of the Institute of Biomedical Science at Universidad Autónoma de Chile.
BACTERIA
WHY DO THEY MAKE ME SICK?
Dr. Gino Corsini Acuña
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Bacteria, why do they make me sick?
Dr. Gino Corsini
Original title: Bacterias ¿Por qué me enferman?
Translation: Paulina Segovia
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CONTENTS
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
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