Updated October 23, 2023
Welcome to the Joyful Microbe Resources page. Here, I’ll share my favorite microbiology and science-related resources, perfect for microbe enthusiasts and educators. This page includes books and blogs about microbiology, a few tips on how you can share the microbial world with your kids, gifts for microbe lovers, podcasts, and science communication resources.
I regularly update this page, so come back later to find more excellent resources.
Please enjoy!
Microbiology Books
Here’s a complete list of my favorite books about microbiology.
My favorite way to consume books is by listening, so I compiled a list of my favorite microbiology-related audiobooks. If audiobooks aren’t your preference, don’t worry because these books are also available in paperback, hardcover, or digital.
Also, here’s a crowd-sourced list of books about infectious diseases, pandemics, and epidemics.
If you’re looking for a microbiology textbook, here’s a list of microbiology textbooks recommended by college-level microbiology instructors.
If you’re looking for microbiology activities, here’s my ebook with 10 fun and simple microbiology activities you can do at home or in the classroom: Joyful Microbiology Activities ebook
Microbiology for Kids
If you have kids in your life, whether they are yours or simply hold a special place in your heart, why not tell them about how cool microbes are? Check out this article, where I shared a few ideas to help introduce your children to the microbial world.
Here are a few other ideas for sharing the microbial world with your children:
- Make fermented foods:
- Search for lichens
- Look for slime molds on your hikes
- View tardigrades under the microscope
- Teach about the importance of toothbrushing
- Read them these 3 Great Children’s Books About Microbes
- Make a Winogradsky column and track its progress with this free workbook
- Do you want to take Winogradsky columns and use them in the classroom? I’ve got the perfect resource to get you started! It’s the Joyful Winogradsky Column Guide, a complete guide and lesson plan for doing this activity in the classroom.
- Get a home microscope and camera to take photos of those amazing microbes you find!
Microbiology Careers
Learn in my Kickstart Your Microbiology Career webinar about microbiology careers and how you (or your students) can work toward getting into a career in this STEM field.
Gifts for Microbe Lovers
Looking for the perfect gift for someone who loves microbes? Here’s a list of shops that sell microbe-related gifts. And here is a gift guide for microbe enthusiasts!
Microbial Science Tourism
Would you like to travel to some of the world’s most wonderful locations featuring microbes? Here’s an article about travel destinations for microbe lovers.
Blogs About Microbes
- Small Things Considered
- Mostly Microbes
- Sarah’s little world
- Microbiome Digest
- The Microbial Menagerie
Science-Related Podcasts
Science Communication
If you are interested in science communication and want to improve your skills, check out these resources:
- I compiled a list of science communication resources based on suggestions from #SciComm folks on Twitter.
- Here are two science communication resources that I love. They cover writing techniques and storytelling.
- If you want more in-depth support for your science communication efforts, check out the company I co-founded with Dr. Sarah Wettstadt, SciComm Society. We train scientists to become excellent communicators!
That’s it for now. I’ll add to the collection as I find more resources for microbe enthusiasts and educators. So, be sure to check back again!
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