Halmos Faculty Featured on Al Rojo Vivo on Telemundo

Julie Torruellas Garcia, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in the Halmos College of Arts and Sciences and the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center (HCAS) was featured in the “Amenazas Escondidas” (Hidden threats) segments that aired over the summer on Al Rojo Vivo on Telemundo.  The producer of the show brought samples from swimming pools, bathing suits, reusable water bottles, and refrigerators to her lab so she could test for the bacteria E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus.  The results were revealed on the show with tips on how to avoid infection.

She teaches a variety of courses including Microbiology/Lab, Microbial Pathogenesis, Immunology, Genetics, and Cellular and Molecular Biology.

The “Amenazas Escondidas” (Hidden threats) segments may be accessed at:

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7/21/2022     Alertan sobre los peligros de probarse trajes de baño en las tiendas

7/15/2022     Expertos revelan cómo evitar las bacterias en las albercas

7/8/2022       ¿Cómo evitar bacterias en el refrigerador?

Posted 09/25/22