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Elizabeth Bugie Gregory: A Forgotten Figure in Streptomycin Discovery

While many scientists played pivotal roles in the antibiotic revolution and deserve celebration, some contributors …

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Coloring the Microbial World: Drs. Sarah Wettstadt and Noémie Matthey

Coloring books aren't just for kids anymore. In fact, one unique coloring book is bringing the fascinating world of …

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The Aromatic World of Microbes: Exploring the Delightful and Repulsive Smells

This post contains affiliate links — see my disclosure policy. Have you ever caught a whiff of something and …

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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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11 Audiobooks About Microbes

This post contains affiliate links — see my disclosure policy. This blog post was originally published on August 15, …

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Holiday Gift Guide For Microbe Lovers

Time to shop for your fellow microbe lovers (or to start dropping hints to your loved ones about what you want for the …

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A Guide to Kombucha Fermentation and Microbiology

The first time I tried kombucha, I thought it tasted like vinegar and was not impressed. As my interest in fermented …

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What are the types of microbes and where can we find them?

When you think of the microbial world, what comes to mind?  Bacteria, viruses, maybe yeast? Certain microbes get …

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Your sourdough starter is a garden of microbes

When you smell bread baking in the oven, it wraps you up like your favorite blanket. Isn’t that wonderful? The …

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Microbes play the music of fermentation on the fermentophone

Do you want to hear music played by microorganisms? I know I would. Artist Joshua Pablo Rosenstock invented the …

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