This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Sourdough is the oldest kind of leavened bread in recorded history, and people have been eating it for thousands of years. The components of ...

The film explores the fascinating world revealed by microscopes, showcasing how everyday substances like pond water and blood contain a myriad of microorganisms. It details the evolution of microscope ...

Welcome to Microbiology! In this portion of the course, we will explore the central roles of microorganisms in nature and in our daily lives. In this process of discovery, we will become adept with ...

Human beings are the most influential species on the planet. However, the smallest-sized living thing can also influence the fate of the world. For example, a tiny virus can cause the end of human ...

You are more likely to take a trip to the Moon than to see a microbe called Legendrea loyezae under a microscope. Nasa’s Apollo program sent a total of 24 people to the Moon between 1968 and 1972.

Robert Koch, a founding father of microbiology, used hands-on experiments in the 1800s to find the bacteria behind three of history's deadliest diseases. Robert Koch peers into a microscope in his ...