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@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ To create a Conda/mamba environement you have to install Conda(anaconda or minic
 Then create your environement (to do only once)
 
 	mamba env create -n Scientific_Python -c conda-forge bioconda
-	conda activate Scientic_Python
+	conda activate Scientific_Python
 
 	# get the course materials 
 	git clone https://gitlab.pasteur.fr/hub-courses/scientific_python.git Scientific_Python_Course