%0 Journal Article
%T The Use of the Ames Test as a Tool for Addressing Problem-Based Learning in the Microbiology Lab
%A Eliana Rodr¨ªguez
%A Claudia Piccini
%A Vanessa Sosa
%A Pablo Zunino
%J Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
%D 2012
%I American Society for Microbiology
%R 10.1128/jmbe.v13i2.421
%X Our environment is full of potential carcinogens such as UV light, industrial pollutants, pesticides, and food additives, among others. It is estimated that 90% of all carcinogens are also mutagens. The Ames test is one of the most common tests for mutagens. In this problem-based learning activity, undergraduate biology students used the Ames test to screen a substance they provided, to see if it could be considered a mutagen. The idea of surveying substances used in everyday life appealed to our students, and helped engage them in this activity.
%K problem-based learning
%K laboratory exercise
%K Ames test
%K antimicrobial properties of natural products
%U http://jmbe.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/421