2022 Creepy Cultures Winners

2022 Creepy Cultures Winners

Every October, when we challenge microbiologists to create Halloween-themed agar art for our #CreepyCultures contest, we’re always delighted with their microbial masterpieces. The 2022 submissions included The Sanderson Sisters from the Hocus Pocus franchise,...
Creepy Cultures 2022

Creepy Cultures 2022

Spooky season is here, so it’s time to break out the agar plates, inoculating loops, and your favorite microorganism strains, and get to work creating your microbial masterpiece for our annual #CreepyCultures agar art contest! Each year our customers and industry...
Top Ten Best Practices for Streak Plating

Top Ten Best Practices for Streak Plating

Streak plating is an indispensable tool in microbiology. It is so fundamental, that it is often overlooked. We have compiled a list of best practices to help you master your technique, save time, and avoid errors in your laboratory. The streak plate method relies on...
Microbe March Madness: Competition Updates

Microbe March Madness: Competition Updates

The most anticipated microbial competition is finally here! After months of training, the elite eight microbes are ready to face-off! Follow along for the complete 2022 Microbe March Madness tournament updates and results below. Championship Winners: Who can withstand...