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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 6d

Tomorrow.

Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 12d

A reminder that it's only 7 more days until the new Taylor Swift album comes out.

Here's something to keep all Swifties entertained while they're waiting.

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The Cultured Plates Department 🧫 — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

Forget about Christmas . Forget about Easter . Here it the ultimate agar art!

www.superbugs.online

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Delthia Ricks @dricks.bsky.social · 10d

Can’t be said too often: Vaccines are among the safest and most effective medical interventions ever developed 👇

Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 15d

A reminder that vaccines are among the safest and most effective medical treatments ever developed.

Here's an interactive timeline to explore the history of devastating infections and the scientific and medical advances to fight them.

#VaccinesSaveLives

Timeline 'R' Us — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

Of superbugs and superheroes. Timeline 'R' Us – Explore devastating infections through the ages, alongside crucial scientific discoveries to help control them.

www.superbugs.online

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David Cassatt, PhD @cassattdr.bsky.social · 10d

A great timeline about infectious diseases, plagues, and research.

Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 15d

A reminder that vaccines are among the safest and most effective medical treatments ever developed.

Here's an interactive timeline to explore the history of devastating infections and the scientific and medical advances to fight them.

#VaccinesSaveLives

Timeline 'R' Us — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

Of superbugs and superheroes. Timeline 'R' Us – Explore devastating infections through the ages, alongside crucial scientific discoveries to help control them.

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 12d

A reminder that it's only 7 more days until the new Taylor Swift album comes out.

Here's something to keep all Swifties entertained while they're waiting.

🦠🧫🔬👯🎹🎸💿🎉

The Cultured Plates Department 🧫 — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

Forget about Christmas . Forget about Easter . Here it the ultimate agar art!

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 11d

Vaccines save lives. Find out how!

Introduction to Immunology — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 13d

A reminder of how devastating many childhood infections can be and how easy it is to prevent them using safe and effective vaccines.

#VaccinesSaveLives

Pop-Up 2025 - Polio and measles — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 11d

Vaccines save lives. Find out how!

Introduction to Immunology — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 15d

A reminder that vaccines are among the safest and most effective medical treatments ever developed.

Here's an interactive timeline to explore the history of devastating infections and the scientific and medical advances to fight them.

#VaccinesSaveLives

Timeline 'R' Us — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

Of superbugs and superheroes. Timeline 'R' Us – Explore devastating infections through the ages, alongside crucial scientific discoveries to help control them.

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 12d

A reminder that it's only 7 more days until the new Taylor Swift album comes out.

Here's something to keep all Swifties entertained while they're waiting.

🦠🧫🔬👯🎹🎸💿🎉

The Cultured Plates Department 🧫 — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

Forget about Christmas . Forget about Easter . Here it the ultimate agar art!

www.superbugs.online

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Matthias Eberl @eberlmat.bsky.social · 13d

Next time we set up a public horror show about the most devastating infectious diseases in history, instead of using mannequins dressed up as plague doctor and Typhoid Mary, we're just going to illustrate it with photos of RFK Jr and Andrew Wakefield.

Pop-Up 2025 - Horror Show — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 13d

A reminder of how devastating many childhood infections can be and how easy it is to prevent them using safe and effective vaccines.

#VaccinesSaveLives

Pop-Up 2025 - Polio and measles — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 15d

A reminder that vaccines are among the safest and most effective medical treatments ever developed.

Here's an interactive timeline to explore the history of devastating infections and the scientific and medical advances to fight them.

#VaccinesSaveLives

Timeline 'R' Us — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

Of superbugs and superheroes. Timeline 'R' Us – Explore devastating infections through the ages, alongside crucial scientific discoveries to help control them.

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 26d

In case you are wondering how you can enrich your science classes by using our educational resources - for primary and secondary schools alike.

In English, Welsh, Irish and Gaelic.

#ScienceIsFun

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Teacher's Corner — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · Aug 5

Some numbers.

📆 28 days
🧑🏼‍🔬 54 volunteers
🎓 3 universities
🛝 8 activities
💰 6 treasures
🧟 11 horror show booths
🖼️ 52 picture frames
🦟 100 live mosquitoes
👪 4,955 visitors
🏫 11 school visits
🎯 900 sticker challenges
🔍 753 treasure hunts
🧫 1,254 body swabs
📝 258 feedback forms
📸 >500 photos
🤷🏼 0 regrets

Photo album: Superbugs Pop-up 2025 — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

Photos from the Pop-Up Science Shop in the St David’s Dewi Sant shopping centre in Cardiff from 7th July to 3rd August 2025 A selection of photos taken during pre-booked school visits and on open day...

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · Aug 3

And that's a wrap. We have closed now, after 4 weeks of Superbugs fun for schools, families and everyone interested in the microbial world in, on and around us.

Thank you to everyone visiting us and supporting us!

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Matthias Eberl @eberlmat.bsky.social · Dec 29

"And the best thing about the polio vaccine is that it even protects people who don't believe in it."

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · 26d

In case you are wondering how you can enrich your science classes by using our educational resources - for primary and secondary schools alike.

In English, Welsh, Irish and Gaelic.

#ScienceIsFun

🦠🧫🔬🧑🏼‍🔬

Teacher's Corner — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · Aug 10

For those who were not able to visit us in person.

For those who did visit us and want to re-live their experience.

And for those who might be thinking about running a similar event.

The content of our pop-up shop is now fully online.

🦠🧫🔬

Pop-Up Shop 2025 — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · Aug 11

We can confidently declare that we have won this hands down.

Eberl Lab 👨🏻‍🔬👩🏽‍💻🔬🧫 @eberllab.bsky.social · Jul 4

Looking forward to the epic battle between the Oasis and Superbugs pop-up shops next week, directly facing each other in the St David's Centre.

Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · Jul 4

Meanwhile the queue outside our pop-up shop, and this three days before we even open! 😲

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · Aug 15

We would not have been able to run a public event on such an unprecedented scale without our many helpers, supporters, volunteers and funders.

So here is a big THANK YOU to everyone. ❤️

Pop-Up 2025 - Acknowledgements — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · Aug 15

We would not have been able to run a public event on such an unprecedented scale without our many helpers, supporters, volunteers and funders.

So here is a big THANK YOU to everyone. ❤️

Pop-Up 2025 - Acknowledgements — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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Thomas Kesteman🦠🧫🔬🌏 @tkes.bsky.social · Aug 11

Great community outreach and engagement campaign! #AMR #antimicrobialresistance #publichealth #healthcommunication

Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · Aug 10

For those who were not able to visit us in person.

For those who did visit us and want to re-live their experience.

And for those who might be thinking about running a similar event.

The content of our pop-up shop is now fully online.

🦠🧫🔬

Pop-Up Shop 2025 — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · Aug 11

We can confidently declare that we have won this hands down.

Eberl Lab 👨🏻‍🔬👩🏽‍💻🔬🧫 @eberllab.bsky.social · Jul 4

Looking forward to the epic battle between the Oasis and Superbugs pop-up shops next week, directly facing each other in the St David's Centre.

Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · Jul 4

Meanwhile the queue outside our pop-up shop, and this three days before we even open! 😲

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Estrilda @estromat.bsky.social · Aug 10

Für alle Mikrobiologie-Interessierten (insbesondere Laien) eine tolle Seite!

Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · Aug 10

For those who were not able to visit us in person.

For those who did visit us and want to re-live their experience.

And for those who might be thinking about running a similar event.

The content of our pop-up shop is now fully online.

🦠🧫🔬

Pop-Up Shop 2025 — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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Superbugs 🦠🔬🏫🧒🏽 @superbugs.bsky.social · Aug 10

For those who were not able to visit us in person.

For those who did visit us and want to re-live their experience.

And for those who might be thinking about running a similar event.

The content of our pop-up shop is now fully online.

🦠🧫🔬

Pop-Up Shop 2025 — Superbugs - The microbial world in, on and around us

www.superbugs.online

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