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How many germs could we see without a microscope?

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There are so many bacteria in the world that we still haven’t discovered them all! But because bacteria are so tiny, they’re really only visible with the help of a microscope. But what if lots and lots of those teeny tiny bacteria got together in a clump? How many would have to pile together before we could see that pile with just our eyes?

© Lemonada Media Length 5 min 16 February 2024 ScienceEducationalFacts USA Episodic

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© Lemonada Media Length 5 min 16 February 2024 ScienceEducationalFacts USA Episodic

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There are so many bacteria in the world that we still haven’t discovered them all! But because bacteria are so tiny, they’re really only visible with the help of a microscope. But what if lots and lots of those teeny tiny bacteria got together in a clump? How many would have to pile together before we could see that pile with just our eyes? We asked microbiologist Daniel Bond to help us find the answer.

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