Creepy Cultures 2023

Creepy Cultures 2023

The autumnal equinox occurs each September in the northern hemisphere, signifying the end of Summer and beginning of Fall. There are many things we get excited for in the Fall like seeing the leaves change colors, wearing our cozy sweaters, enjoying comfort food,...
The Two Sides of Comprehensive Food Safety QC

The Two Sides of Comprehensive Food Safety QC

Food recalls demonstrate the importance of performing quality control during food testing and environmental monitoring in testing laboratories and manufacturing sites. Although QC is common during food testing, some laboratories do not apply the same quality control...
Group B Strep Awareness Month

Group B Strep Awareness Month

The CDC and other health organizations recognize July as International Group B Streptococcus (Group B Strep, GBS) month. In many ways, Group B Strep seems somewhat harmless, remaining asymptomatic for most healthy adults who carry the bacteria. Yet the same factors...
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,...