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 ...
I’m so excited to introduce you to my favorite bacteria – and the subject from my PhD research – Helicobacter pylori. After spending the early 2010s growing this somewhat finicky bacterium and s...
This post is part of the Meet a Microbe series on the blog, which serves as a primer on the many members of the microbial world. Check it out to meet other microbes! Cyclospora cayetanensis is making ...
This post is part of the Meet a Microbe series on the blog. Check it out to meet other microbes! We’re deep into tick season in the Eastern US. As dog parents, we give our pup monthly flea and tick me...
This post is part of the Meet a Microbe series on the blog. Check it out to meet other microbes! Microbes come in many shapes and sizes, appearing as spheres, rods, and spirals under the microscope. A...
