Easy Microscope DIY
00:00 - 04:53
4m 53s
Dr. Nia Madison discusses the vast possibilities of studying microbiology and how it can help in aiding the HIV epidemic.

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Thrax holds an evil meeting in which he highlights his successes as a viruses. He illustrates that viruses can cause sickness and even be lethal. Jones, the white blood cell, asks if there is anything he can do to stop the virus, indicating that white blood cells (also known as leukocytes) protect the body from illness, disease, bacteria, and other foreign invaders.
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