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Get Ready for Halloween with #CreepyCultures
What a great year for our #CreepyCultures contest! This year our readers created the most spooktacular agar art to date. Choosing only a few winners and honorable mentions was no easy feat! Winners: Erin T. Fey S. Karina K. Kristina M. Laura P. Teresa S. Violet V....
The Basics of Cannabis QC
Every year cannabis for medical and recreational use becomes legal in more places throughout the United States. As of 2017, 29 states and the District of Columbia (DC) have passed laws to legalize growth and distribution of the plant. Cannabis is not federally...
Raw Sushi – Does It Deserve the Bad Wrap?
If you were to ask random strangers on the street if they liked sushi, I can almost guarantee you’d hear one of two responses. Either: “I love it!” or “That’s disgusting, no way!”. In all my years of trying to persuade others to give it a try, I have yet to encounter...
#CreepyCultures is Back!
It's that time of year again! The time when we ask you, our fellow microbiologists, to send us your creepiest, crawliest Halloween-themed agar art. The time when you get to put those supreme streaking skills and that artistic flair to work for a chance to win some...
Dear Stanley: A New Advice Column for Microbiologists
Is something small bugging you? Stanley Staphylococcus can help! We're excited to introduce a new monthly advice column, Dear Stanley, where our favorite blog readers can get some guidance for their microbiology-related quandaries. You can submit any questions you...
Hurricane Aftermath: 8 Pathogens that Pose Health Risks
Over the past few weeks, the United States has endured back-to-back Category 4 Atlantic hurricanes. Hurricane Harvey hit first in Texas on August 25th, followed just 16 days later by Hurricane Irma making landfall in the Florida Keys on September 10th. This marks the...
7 of the Germiest Things in School
It’s back to school for many U.S. students this week and parents everywhere are rejoicing and/or are reflecting on how quickly the time with their little ones (or not so little anymore) is flying by. As a microbiologist, you might also be thinking about how schools...
‘Tis the Season for Canning and Preserving Foods – Don’t Let Botulinum Spoil It
During this time of year, many people are literally seeing the fruits, and vegetables, of their labor. There are fresh tomatoes, peppers, carrots, beans, cucumbers, and potatoes galore from the garden. Home canning is a great way to preserve all of these glorious...
Water Quality Quiz: How Well Do You Know Waterborne Pathogens?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated August as National Water Quality Month.1 Thankfully, tap water in the United States is safe to drink because water utilities are required to meet the standards set by the EPA. Many people in developing...
How Microbes Contribute to the Smells of the Outdoors
Have you ever stepped outside after a bout of summer rain just to bask in that familiar, refreshing rainfall scent that fills the air? Some may be surprised to learn the notorious “fresh rain” aroma, and other distinctive outdoors smells, are actually caused by...
