Microbiology spans many areas of study, with some focusing on microbes living in different environments, like the ocean, …
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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 …
How science art helps us understand microbiology: Dr. Lizah van der Aart
We talk about microbes on this podcast. But let’s face it. If you don’t see a picture of them, it’s difficult to imagine …
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Using viruses to battle superbugs (phage therapy): Dr. Jessica Sacher
This post contains affiliate links — see my disclosure policy. Imagine the last time you were sick and needed …
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Using microbes to treat infections (microbial therapeutics): Dr. Brian Klein
What if doctors could use microbes to treat infections? It might seem counterintuitive at first because, well, aren’t …
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How The Bacteria In Our Mouths Cause Tooth Decay (And How to Prevent It)
This blog post was originally published on September 20, 2019 and updated to include a newly-recorded podcast episode on …
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What microbiologists do in their jobs: Shelli Nauman
When you picture a microbiologist, what do you imagine? Someone looking through a microscope? Maybe someone in a lab …
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11 Audiobooks About Microbes
This post contains affiliate links — see my disclosure policy. This blog post was originally published on August 15, …
How to spark interest in microbiology: Dr. Dave Westenberg
How do you get people interested in microbiology? Microbiology can be quite abstract since it is the study of organisms …
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Life in extreme locations: Dr. Adrienne Kish
Did you know that microbes live in some surprising places like hot springs, inside of salt, and at the bottom of the …
