The first book I read this year was Blight: Fungi and the Coming Pandemic. I came across a concept that was new to me: the "thermal barrier" that have kept fungi from infecting humans. I was curious about this and dug up some details for my blog. Read below! #Fungi #Microbiology #TheMicrobialMenagerie
https://microbialmenagerie.com/climate-change-as-a-driver-for-fungal-infections/
Just read about a flu test using taste as a 24/7 infection detector. This test could enable rapid, low-cost detection even before symptoms appear. Read more on #TheMicrobialMenagerie: microbialmenagerie.com/taste-based-flu-detection
Maybe I'm weird, but I try to time my flu shot so that I get it at the optimal time - late enough so that it still has an effect through spring, but before cases go up. I ended up getting it yesterday.
I wrote about this on my blog #TheMicrobialMenagerie last year, and just updated the post. Sharing incase it is helpful!
https://microbialmenagerie.com/when-should-i-get-my-flu-shot-heres-what-science-says/
🍎 We just finished snacking on giant bag of apples from the apple orchard and every time I eat an apple, I'm reminded of this blog post I wrote a few years ago.
We often hear about overprescribing and misuse of antibiotics. But what about the antibiotics that make their way into other places of the body beyond infection sites?
In my new article for #TheMicrobialMenagerie, I dive into a recently published paper about how eliminating these "off target" antibiotics can help reduce #AntimicrobialResistance.
https://microbialmenagerie.com/curbing-antibiotic-resistance-through-off-target-antibiotic-removal/
🎃 Prepare yourself for a spooky microbial Halloween!
The microbial world is full of fascinating stories and in this blog post, we round up seven eerie microbiology stories, from vampire bacteria to zombie ants and more. 🧛 🧟
Check them out: https://microbialmenagerie.com/seven-spooky-microbiology-stories-for-halloween/
#TheMicrobialMenagerie #HalloweenScience #Microbiology #HappyHalloween
Microbes come in many shapes and sizes, appearing as spheres, rods, and spirals under the microscope. Aside from these more commonly found microbial shapes, many microbes take on a more unique appearance. One of these microbes is the square-shaped Haloquadratum walsbyi, which was discovered in 1980 by A. E. Walsby. It became known as the...
2022 wrapped. #TheMicrobialMenagerie blog edition. 🧵 Some of my favorite articles from the year:
(1) This year, I learned how to crochet to make microbes. During this journey, I found several resources for crocheting microbes from other scientists. https://microbialmenagerie.com/knitting-and-crocheting-microbes/
🧶 So excited to showcase yarn microbes on #TheMicrobialMenagerie!
Featuring knitting and crocheting microbial patterns and shops from @[email protected], @[email protected], @[email protected], and @[email protected]. #SciComm #SciArt #KnittingTwitter #crochet https://microbialmenagerie.com/knitting-and-crocheting-microbes/
Jennifer Tsang
