Gram staining is an important procedure all microbiologists should master. A laboratorian performs a Gram stain for many reasons – from screening the quality of a sputum sample to rapid presumptive diagnosis of an illness like bacterial meningitis. How to…
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Cannabis has become a widely accepted form of medicine for patients across the United States. These patients, many of whom are immunocompromised, rely on testing laboratories to ensure the safety of the products they use. The lack of consistent and…
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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…
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