Bacillaria Distractingly Beautiful Crystal Colonies

Lesson on Medical Terminology, The Basics: Microbiology and Infectious Diseases including Bacteria, Viruses and Fungi. In this lesson, we discuss a variety of prefixes and suffixes that denote bacteria, viruses and fungi, including how...

Microbiology: Oxidase Test

New research may explain why rainfall on the soil creates a unique scent in the air. <br/>

Microbiology: Catalase Test

It's time to explore a big question while we watch a ciliate go through its last moments.<br/>

Microbiology: Voges-Proskauer Test

We're going fossil hunting for Foraminifera! From beaches, to the ocean floor, to the foundation of the Egyptian pyramids, Forams are everywhere!

The Tiny Crustacean With the Oldest Penis

Peritrich Ciliates Masters of Long-Range Snacking

Some Water Bears Live on Land

Microbiology: MacConkey Agar

The Highs and Lows of Tardigrade Pregnancy

The Secret Things Living In Your Drains

The big Roomba of the microcosmos is fascinating to watch as it lives its sink or swim life.

While our journeys are often enjoyed at a slow pace, when we go just a little bit slower and look a little bit deeper there’s always something new to find.

It’s not technically a colony. Think of it more as a community of like-minded individuals. And today, we are going to join them.

The Fantastic Feet of the Microcosmos

The Dark History of Sea Monkeys

When it comes to the muses of the animal kingdom, the nematode seems like an unlikely well of inspiration, but over the past century, they’ve become one nonetheless. We also wanted to note that the label on the very last nematode clip...

Where Is This Anemone Really From?

Microbiology: Hemolysis/Blood Agar

Microbiology: Indole Test (Tryptophanase)

The Gruesome Tale of the Hitchhiking Parasite