Did you know our bodies are hosts to a variety of bacterial species? Have no fear though, these inhabitants work together to keep us healthy and are known as our microbiome. The body’s microbiome exists both internally and externally, and…
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Enter the American Society for Microbiology’s Agar Art Contest!
This is a guest post from Dr. Geoff Hunt, Public Outreach Specialist at the American Society for Microbiology. You can find him on Twitter at @TheGeoffHunt. https://youtu.be/OKFEfuLJRAg If you are a fan of bioart, consider entering the American Society for…
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Microbe hunting
Bacteria, yeast, and other microbes are a necessary part of natural part of the world. Microbes are microscopic, meaning that we cannot see them with the naked eye. Instead, we hunt for microorganisms in our homes using petri dishes filled…
Biotechnology Basics – Using BactoBeads™
What are BactoBeads™? BactoBeads™ are non-pathogenic, freeze-dried microbes (bacteria and lower eukaryotes) that are easily cultured for use in the classroom. Each bead contains microorganisms, buffer, salts and nutrient broth in an instantly soluble pellet. What is so special about…
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