Mosquito bites are such a nuisance. They itch intensely for days, you can’t help but scratch them, and you are left with a scar to remember them by. For much of the world, this is the aftermath ...
Of course there are way too many microbiology stories than I can blog about. Here are some other fascinating finds throughout the year: A bacteria that eats plastic: Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)...
This post is part of theĀ Meet a Microbe seriesĀ on the blog. Check it out to meet other microbes! When it comes to predators, we naturally think of large, agile, and powerful animals on the prowl. But ...
Today marks the end of 2016’s World Antibiotic Awareness Week, aimed to increase awareness of antibiotic resistance and to advocate for the prudent use of these drugs. One of the key drivers of ...
Halloween has finally arrived and everyone around you has been busy working on their costumes in anticipation for this glorious day of tricks and treats. Come Halloween night, you may not even recogni...