Biotech Basics: Transformation and Conjugation

Bacteria, with their simple structure and rapid reproduction, have developed intricate mechanisms to exchange genetic material. Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the exchange of genetic material between organisms. HGT plays a crucial role in bacterial evolution and adaptation. Here's a…

Introducing Our ALL-NEW Kit: Aquatic Detectives: Solve the Mystery of the Contaminated Waterway

Clean water is essential for maintaining the health and vitality of the planet. Aquatic ecosystems like rivers, lakes, oceans, and wetlands are home to a vast array of species and provide suitable living conditions and abundant food sources for both…

Chromatography Butterflies at Camp Edvotek

Camp Edvotek is here with another summer science activity for all ages! For this activity, campers will create beautiful butterfly crafts! This activity is easy to do at home, can be completed in an hour and is a great way…

Meeting your microbial neighbors with sourdough

Microbes are all around us -- in the dirt, on our food, in the air, on our skin. We often think of them being bad or pathogenic -- for example, flu viruses, strep bacteria, or ringworm fungus. But those "bad…