‘The lab talks’ online edition 2: Jasper talks about spring microbes

Jasper is back with a new edition of ‘The lab talks’ from a blooming ARTIS-park. During spring, people always think of flowers and newborn animals, but never of bacteria. This is actually quite peculiar, because without bacteria, the plants would not be able to grow, let alone bloom. We should definitely be thankful to bacteria for that. How does the collaboration between a plant, fungi and bacteria bring about the growth of plants? And how do microbes provide the recognizable Spring fragrance? Watch Jasper’s vlog and find out. Want to know more? Read our article on www.micropia.nl/birds-bees-and-bacteria/.