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…

Spring into Camp Edvotek – Starting with Germination!

We’ve decided to kick off Camp Edvotek with an amazing seed germination experiment. This experiment lets campers and students visualize the beginning of a seed's life cycle as it grows underground. Whether you’re planning a camp activity or just want…

Best of the Best – Identifying coliform bacteria in water samples

Water quality is a critical factor for public health. Water is essential for drinking, cooking, and hygiene. This means that water testing and monitoring are essential to ensure that a community stays healthy. In fact, disease outbreaks have been repeatedly…