Subject
Microbiology/Virology
Title of humour
Dormant bacteria
Creator
Dr. Alex C. Koon (CUHK) & Prof. Terrence C.K. Lau (CityU)
Type(s) of humour
Analogy
Mode of humour incorporation
Post-topic
Course(s) at which this humour has been employed
CHEM2013 Microbiology (CityU)
The information about bacteria in low temperatures is presented first and then the funny cartoon with the bacteria falling asleep is introduced afterwards. The addition of this cartoon helps the audience visualize from the information of how the freezing microbes makes them dormant but doesn’t always kill them.
