Since fall is my favorite season, I decided to see if there’s a microbe that’s unique to pumpkins. A quick search told me no, not really, but I also found that Pseudomonas syringae causes warts to form on pumpkins (to temper expectations,...
October 28, 2026
July 15, 2024
Since I shared my Instant Pot yogurt making recipe in 2022, I’ve gotten a ton of questions about the yogurt making process (also I can’t believe I am still doing this every couple weeks years later). Below, find a selection of the m...
July 29, 2026
One of the things I love about microbiology scicomm is the many ways microbiologists, writers, and artists have incorporated microbes into tangible output. Microbiology-themed books, clothing and accessories, kitchen supplies, and toys have definitel...
December 9, 2025
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