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Read articles about microbiology from Microbiologics’ experts and other field experts.
Our Top Posts from 2018
Our team of writers kicked it up a notch in 2018 to create a steady stream of fun and informative posts for our readers. The best of the best from 2018 are listed below. We hope these posts help you grow as a microbiologist and bring a smile to your face. 1. Research...
Dear Stanley: Molecular QC Best Practices
Dear Stanley, I’m wondering if you have tips for QC in the molecular lab? We’re starting up a new training program and are looking for best practices to share with our staff. Shirley Columbus, Ohio Dear Shirley, You’ve come to the right place! Below is a list of my...
2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Microbiologists
Microbiology Watercolor Prints from Etsy From board games to bacteria leggings, our list of holiday gift ideas has something for every microbiologist on your list. Healing Blade Defenders of Soma: Infectious Disease Card Battle Two player card game that increases...
Clinical Case File: Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
What’s all the hype with Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)? Recently, there has been a lot of local and national news coverage around a mysterious, polio-like condition affecting children across the United States called acute flaccid myelitis. As of Monday, November 26,...
Identification and Preservation Techniques of Environmental Isolates
Pharmaceutical microbiologists have the great responsibility of ensuring their products are free of harmful contaminants and safe for consumers. Earlier this month at the Pharmaceutical Microbiology Fall Forum in Philadelphia, Microbiologics Vice President of Research...
Dear Stanley: Resources to Help You Fight Antibiotic Resistance
Photo - Drug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Source: CDC/ James Archer Dear Stanley, I see it’s World Antibiotics Awareness Week (WAAW), and I want to promote awareness at my lab. Does Microbiologics have any useful tools for labs that want to take action? Thanks,...
Environmental Isolate Case File: Moraxella osloensis
Moraxella osloensis isn’t a well-known bacterium outside the laboratory, but this opportunistic human pathogen has been found to cause life-threatening diseases such as endocarditis, osteomyelitis, central venous catheter infection and meningitis.1 M. osloensis is...
2018 #CreepyCultures Winners
The votes are in! Our team had a tough time choosing only a few winners and honorable mentions out of all the unbelievably eerie agar art you submitted this year. Congratulations to the winners and honorable mentions, and thank you to everyone who participated! View...
Dear Stanley: Assayed vs Unassayed Molecular Controls
Dear Stanley, I'm completely confused about the terms “assayed” and "unassayed" in relation to controls for molecular diagnostic instruments. Does “unassayed” mean the manufacturer of the control hasn’t tested the products? Can you shed some light on what these terms...
Put Your Best Plate Forward – #CreepyCultures is Back!
Our favorite time of the year is finally here - #CreepyCulture is back! You created some exceptionally eerie agar art in the past, and we can’t wait to see what you conjure up this year! Unleash your creative side and send us your creepiest, crawliest Halloween-themed...
