A vast number of microbes live on our skin, in our gut, and almost everywhere else you can imagine on and in our bodies. …
How To Nurture Your Skin Microbiome: Dr. Julie O’SullivanRead More
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What is a tardigrade?
Tardigrades are beloved microorganisms. These little water bears hide in moss, lichen, and bark of trees. When kids …
The Microbiology of Fermented Foods: Dr. John Leech
Fermented foods like beer, wine, bread, sauerkraut, yogurt, and kombucha are delicious to eat and fun to make at home. …
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Microbiology Activities for High School Students: Jessica Popescu
The K-12 curriculum does not cover much microbiology. But this area of science matters. Children need a complete …
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Micronovo’s Microbiology Books for Kids: Dr. Mike Manefield
How do you explain microbiology to a child? It’s an abstract topic since you can’t readily see microbes due to …
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Painting with colorful antibiotics from bacteria: Dr. Vineetha Zacharia
The words bacteria and beauty are not usually associated. But some bacteria make beautiful colors that span the entire …
Painting with colorful antibiotics from bacteria: Dr. Vineetha ZachariaRead More
The superpowers of bacteria: Dr. Sarah Wettstadt (BacterialWorld)
Dr. Sarah Wettstadt is the founder of the BacterialWorld blog and loves sharing about bacteria and the amazing things …
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Geosmin: the smell of soil and rain
Did it rain where you are today? Did you smell it? That delightful earthy smell? It’s wonderful, right? Well, …
Space Microbiology: Marta Cortesão
Microbiology spans many areas of study, with some focusing on microbes living in different environments, like the ocean, …
Introduction to Lichens: Dr. Klara Scharnagl
This post contains affiliate links — see my disclosure policy. What’s something from the microbial world you can go …
