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5 Ways to Share the Microbial World With Your Children

Microbes are everywhere. Do your children know this? Maybe your children already know microbes are everywhere, but do …

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How long should I wash my hands?

Recently, a friend of mine asked me, "Do I really need to spend 30 seconds washing my hands?" The answer is, not …

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Microbiology Research in Costa Rica

In science, we have family trees, where a mentor begets a mentee who then becomes a mentor of someone else. Each person …

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22 Online Shops with Microbiology Gifts

Microbiology love. It’s a thing. And quite a few artists have created products that give microbe enthusiasts a chance to …

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Antibiotic Resistance and Immunity

Are we building up immunity to antibiotics? The short answer is no. Bacteria are the ones becoming resistant to …

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Who is Justine Dees? What is The Joyful Microbe blog?

Hi! I’m Justine Dees, a bacteriophile with a PhD in microbiology. Welcome to my blog, The Joyful Microbe. In this, my …

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