Illustrative posters

  • Biotechnology: Genetic Conditions
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    A cartoon poster explaining how genetic conditions such as albinism and Down syndrome occur.
    Also available in the following languages:
    - Sotho [file size 2,100 KB]
    - Zulu [file size 2,100 KB]
    - Afrikaans [file size 2,100 KB]

  • Biotechnology: Wetlands
    [file size 363 KB]
    A cartoon poster explaining how wetlands clean and store water and are home to many plants and animals.
    Also available in the following languages:
    - Sotho [file size 1,680 KB]
    - Zulu [file size 1,680 KB]
    - Afrikaans [file size 1,680 KB]

  • Biotechnology: Bioinformatics
    [file size 488 KB]
    A cartoon poster explaining how bioinformatics makes use of computers to answer biological questions.
    Also available in the following languages:
    - Sotho [file size 1,680 KB]
    - Zulu [file size 1,680 KB]
    - Afrikaans [file size 1,680 KB]

  • Biotechnology: Selective breeding
    [file size 464 KB]
    A cartoon poster explaining how and why farmers practice selective breeding.
    Also available in the following languages:
    - Afrikaans [file size 1,477 KB]
    - Sotho [file size 1,487 KB]
    - Zulu [file size 1,493 KB]

  • Biotechnology: Medicinal plants under threat
    [file size 461 KB]
    A cartoon poster explaining the role biotechnology can play in ensuring that medicinal plants under threat from overuse are sustained.
    Also available in the following languages:
    - Afrikaans [file size 1,299 KB]
    - Sotho [file size 1,605 KB]
    - Zulu [file size 1,303 KB]

  • Biotechnology: Forensics
    [file size 382 KB]
    A cartoon poster explaining the role forensics plays in solving crime and how biotechnology is a valuable tool used in forensic science.
    Also available in the following languages:
    - Afrikaans [file size 1,231 KB]
    - Sotho [file size 1,223 KB]
    - Zulu [file size 1,226 KB]

  • Biotechnology: Genetic modification of crops
    [file size 382 KB]
    A cartoon poster explaining the basics of genetically modified crops.
    Also available in the following languages:
    - Afrikaans [file size 1,245 KB]
    - Sotho [file size 1,236 KB]
    - Zulu [file size 1,241 KB]

  • Biotechnology: Cloning
    [file size 372 KB]
    A cartoon poster explaining how clones are made and the difference between reproductive and therapeutic cloning.
    Also available in the following languages:
    - Afrikaans [file size 1,174 KB]
    - Sotho [file size 1,176 KB]
    - Zulu [file size 1,471 KB]

  • Biotechnology through the ages
    [file size 357 KB]
    A cartoon poster explaining a short history of DNA starting at 8000 BC and ending in 2002.
    Also available in the following languages:
    - Afrikaans [file size 1,179 KB]
    - Sotho [file size 1,180 KB]
    - Zulu [file size 1,174 KB]

  • Traditional biotechnology
    [file size 393 KB]
    A cartoon poster explaining traditional biotechnology.
    Also available in the following languages:
    - Afrikaans [file size 1,315 KB]
    - Sotho [file size 1,409 KB]
    - Zulu [file size 1,378 KB]

  • Biotechnology: DNA poster
    [file size 352 KB]
    A cartoon poster explaining the basic role of Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) in biotechnology. The poster includes information about cells and genes.
    Also available in the following languages:
    - Afrikaans [file size 1,206 KB]
    - Sotho [file size 1,224 KB]
    - Zulu [file size 1,212 KB]

  • iQhilika Biotechnology's Golden Brew
    [file size 274 KB]
    A cartoon poster explaining the process and role of biotechnology in the making of iQhilika, a golden mead, made from fermenting honey.
    Also available in the following languages:
    - Afrikaans [file size 1,266 KB]
    - Sotho [file size 1,580 KB]
    - Zulu [file size 1,268 KB]

  • A short history of DNA
    [file size 128 KB]
    A cartoon timeline illustrating a short history of DNA starting at 8000 BC and ending in 2002.

  • Microbes for the Millennium
    An entertaining cartoon comic-book poster presentation that introduces biotechnology to the learner. Microbes are personified and this is used to teach the role of microorganisms in biotechnology.
    - On the road to culture [file size 513 KB]
    - Life outside the laboratory [file size 513 KB]
    - Wild type and mutant bacteria [file size 439 KB]
    - Bacterial lifestyles [file size 107 KB]
    - What microbes think [file size 113 KB]
    - The study of Pathogenesis 01 [file size 113 KB]
    - The study of Pathogenesis 02 [file size 400 KB]
    - Caution! [file size 122 KB]
    - Biotechnology [file size 138 KB]