by microbiologics | Mar 9, 2017 | Clinical
What is Clostridium difficile? Clostridium difficile is a Gram-positive spore-forming anaerobe that can be found in the stomach and intestines of healthy people. The bacterium was first described in 1935 by Hall and O’Toole who named “difficile” because they were...
by Laurie Kundrat | Feb 20, 2017 | Clinical, Food, Molecular, Pharmaceutical, Water
“It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it.” – Oscar Wilde Microbiologists have an insatiable thirst for knowledge. Keep learning after you leave the lab by reading a book from this list curated by our...
by Karla Fjeld | Feb 2, 2017 | Clinical
Like the rest of your body, the mouth contains numerous microorganisms. Some help to keep our mouths healthy, others not so much. Have you ever wondered what is really in there? Researchers have compiled a list of microorganisms that normally have the largest...
by Kali Sorum | Jan 26, 2017 | Clinical, Quizzes
It’s the time of year when sniffles and coughs can be heard throughout the office and laboratory. Did you remember to get your flu shot during all the holiday chaos? Influenza season is in full swing! Keep your hand sanitizer close by, increase your vitamin C...
by Amanda Yasgar | Jan 12, 2017 | Clinical
Gyms are gross. Aside from the sweaty bodies and abundant aromas gliding about the room, unique bacterial flora is deposited from gym goers on every surface. Microbiologists have proven time and again that public places are cesspools of bacterial diversity. The...
by abrickmicrobiologicscom | Dec 22, 2016 | Clinical
For over 100 years, bacteria have been identified by their biochemical properties through the use of various test methods. With the addition of MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrophotometry (MS) technology, things are changing. In this post, we offer a brief overview of MALDI-TOF...
