On this date in 1843, Robert Koch, the founder of modern microbiology was born. And on December 10, 1905, one day before his 62nd birthday, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine fo...
Most animals depend on their gut microbes for digestive help. The caterpillar, however, seems to lack resident gut microbes all together. By characterizing the microbial composition across 124 species...
This post is part of the Meet a Microbe series on the blog. Check it out to meet other microbes! It is commonly believed that bacteria are microscopic – stealthy and hidden from the naked eye. But the...
Spring has arrived, gardens are planted, and now, we eagerly await the harvest of fruits and vegetables. To up-level your garden, use the power of microbial decay! Throwing food waste into a pile of l...
This post is part of the Meet a Microbe series 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 ...
