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Do you know someone who loves microbiology? Want to buy them a gift that will make their day? Well, you’ve stumbled on the nerdiest gift guide created just for microbe enthusiasts. It’s full of microbiology gifts.
Most items in this guide were created by independent science artists, and some are from other online retailers, giving you a variety of vendors to purchase from.
For each science artist, I’ve linked to their webpage. So, be sure to browse their entire shop because they’re full of different wonderful microbiology gifts.
Sidenote: Many of these links are to Redbubble shops, which is a website where artists can sell their works printed on different products like shirts, coffee mugs, water bottles, stickers, and magnets.
Wall Art
Fishing for Microbes Art Print – Georgina Joyce
Rainbow Schmoos Art Print – Ananya Nidamangala Srinivasa
A Drop in the Ocean Poster – ELIZA WOLFSON
Dr. Warhol’s Periodic Table of Microbes Poster – John Warhol (author of Dr. Warhol’s Periodic Table of Microbes)
Microcentrifuge Tube Patent Art – Science Vibes (get 15% off: MICROBE15)
Clothing and Accessories
Big Bright Bacteria Chiffon Top – Michele Banks (Artologica)
Vibrio cholera Shirt – Lizah van der Aart
Phage Invaders Shirt – Frank Santoriello
All the World’s a Phage Shirt – Ellie Jameson
Ask me about MICROBES Pullover Hoodie – The Vexed Muddler
Microbiology Shirt – “the little things make me happy”
Periodic Table of Microbes Tie – John Warhol (author of Dr. Warhol’s Periodic Table of Microbes)
Bacteria Leggings – Claudia Stocker (VividBiology)
Coffee and Microbiology Shirt – ShenaniShop
Negative Staining Tote Bag – Tasha Sturm
Prophage Symbiosis Sleeveless Top – eliza-coli
Mycological Paisley Silk Scarf – Dr. Roo Vandegrift
Jewelry and Pins
Streak Plate Badge Reel – CaroGrayCreates
Petri Dish Necklace | Silver – ScienceJewelry1824
Rope Crawling Tardigrade Pendant – TaylorCustom
Pastel Petri Dish Enamel Pin – ShopMicrobi
Microscope Enamel Pin – TwistedProtein
Streptomyces coelicolor enamel pin badge – Lizah van der Aart (listen to my interview with Lizah)
Cups
400 mL Beaker Tumbler & Reusable Straw Set – The Calculated Chemist
Stickers and Washi Tape
Phage vinyl decal – HubbsCulture
Yeast – vinyl sticker – Jacob Steenwyk
Bacterial World Mascot Sticker – Bacterial World
Microbiology Streak Plate STICKER – ImmuniBeeByPree
Bacillus subtilis Sticker – Noémie Matthey
Bacteriophage Virus Villain Sticker – Amoeba Sisters
Geosmin Sticker – Joyful Microbe Redbubble Shop
Winogradsky Column Sticker – Joyful Microbe Redbubble Shop
Microbiology E. coli Sticker – Grace Morales UngracefulArts
Holographic Erlenmeyer Flask Sticker – HPerrettArt
Cute Bacteria Washi Tape – MicrobesandBeyond
Microbes Washi Tape – Roocharms
Stuffed Microbes
GIANTmicrobes Themed Gift Boxes – Exotic Vacation – GIANTmicrobes
GIANTmicrobes Waterbear Plush – GIANTmicrobes
Archie McFee Stress Tardigrade Squishy Water Bear Moss Piglet Relief Ball
Bath & Body
Activities
Magical Microbes BioGlo 2.0: Bioluminescent Aquarium + BaseLight
48 piece wooden bacterial cell structure puzzle – Micronovo
Cross stitch: Gastrointestinal Microbes Cross Stitch PDF Pattern Set – Charlotte Roughton (stitchingscience)
Bake microbe cookies: Epstein-Barr Virus cookie cutter – Bakerlogy
Pharmageddon: Bugs vs Drugs – Pharmageddon
Coloured Bacteria From A To Z – Bacterial World
Space Microbes Coloring Book – Marta Cortesão
Write Magnetic poetry: Microbiology Word Magnets – Genius Lab Gear
Biosafety Cabinet custom LEGO® set – BrickLabs
Home microscope Swift SW380B – Learn about my experience with this microscope here. Or find other great compound microscopes here.
Joyful Microbiology Activities ebook – Joyful Microbe – 10 fun and simple microbiology activities you can do at home or in the classroom
Create Winogradsky Columns in the classroom with this lesson plan: Joyful Winogradsky Column Guide – Joyful Microbe
Register for the Kickstart Your Microbiology Career webinar for yourself or your loved one to learn all about starting a career in microbiology!
That’s it! I hope you found something you love.
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5 Gifts For Microbe Enthusiasts
22 Online Shops with Microbial Gifts
3 Great Children’s Books About Microbes
55 Books About Infectious Diseases
How To View Microbes With A Home Microscope
A Guide to Kombucha Fermentation and Microbiology
The Best Compound Microscopes for Looking At Bacteria
Micronovo’s Microbiology Books for Kids
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