by Microbiologics | Aug 25, 2021 | Quizzes
During our 50 years of serving microbiologists, we’ve seen our share of science that seems like fiction, sometimes even to seasoned scientists. Can you distinguish fact from fiction? Take our quick microbiology quiz and share it with your colleagues to see who knows...
by Microbiologics | Jun 10, 2021 | News, Quizzes
Fifty years ago, Cleon (Guy) LeMont, a central Minnesota entrepreneur, opened a testing laboratory with a focus on detecting microbiological contamination in water, the environment, and food. Named Environmental Protection Laboratories, the company began making its...
by Microbiologics | Jun 2, 2021 | Clinical, Quizzes
According to the World Health Organization, over one million sexually transmitted infections are contracted every day. Infection rates have been steadily increasing, reaching new records each year since 2014, but public awareness of STIs is not keeping pace. How much...
by microbiologics | Aug 16, 2018 | Clinical, Food, Molecular, Pharmaceutical, Quizzes, Water
It probably comes as no surprise that we think sci-fi is the best movie genre, especially when rogue viruses or genetic mutation are involved. We created our latest quiz with our fellow sci-fi connoisseurs in mind. Give it a go if you’re up to the challenge and be...
by Kali Sorum | Feb 15, 2018 | Clinical, Food, Molecular, Pharmaceutical, Quizzes, Water
Recalling and pronouncing peculiar microorganism names is a skill every microbiologist has mastered. However, the intricate rules for writing about microorganisms may leave even experienced microbiologists second-guessing how to annotate or spell a strain name. Our...
by Microbiologics | Jul 27, 2017 | Pharmaceutical, Quizzes
Your favorite eye shadow has been discontinued by the manufacturer. You’ve managed to extend the life of your palette for three years, but at what cost? Have you thought about the wide array of microbial growth that could be hiding in the shimmery square of gold...
