Small Things Considered

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A blog that aims to share appreciation for the width & depth of microbial activities.

Toots by associate blogger @christoph_STCmicrobeblog

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Small Things Considered10h ago
Science News16h ago
Smartphone rapid test detects microbiologically contaminated water in less than a minute
Berlin, April 2, 2026. Microbiologically contaminated water poses a significant health risk worldwide - especially in areas where laboratories are scarce and rapid testing is crucial. Researchers at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) have now developed a portable rapid te...
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2026/04/02/smartphone-rapid-test-detects-microbiologically-contaminated-water-in-less-than-a-minute
Smartphone rapid test detects microbiologically contaminated water in less than a minute

Small Things Considered17h ago

Iron in the Twilight Zone

Noteworthy — At depths of 200 to 1000 meters, low iron may limit microbial growth.

https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/04/iron-in-the-twilight-zone/

Iron in the Twi­light Zone

Noteworthy — At depths of 200 to 1000 meters, low iron may limit microbial growth.

Small Things Considered3d ago

Slow Down…

by Roberto — ...you move too fast.

https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/03/slow-down/

Small Things ConsideredMar 26

Psychedelic Origins

Noteworthy — Newly discovered African species reveals origin of magic mushrooms.

https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/03/psychedelic-origins/

Psy­che­delic Ori­gins

Noteworthy — Newly discovered African species reveals origin of magic mushrooms.

Small Things ConsideredMar 23

Cultivating the Ancestors… in Motion

What electron microscope images hint at, but can only be seen in videos: how 'Asgard' archaea move.

https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/03/cultivating-the-ancestors-in-motion/

Cul­ti­vat­ing the An­ces­tors… in Mo­tion

What electron microscope images hint at, but can only be seen in videos: how 'Asgard' archaea move.

Small Things ConsideredMar 19

Microbes Energize the Brain 

Noteworthy — Primate gut microbes promote brain energy metabolism.

https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/03/microbes-energize-the-brain/

Mi­crobes En­er­gize the Brain 

Noteworthy — Primate gut microbes promote brain energy metabolism.

Small Things ConsideredMar 16

Cancer Microbiomes in the Spotlight

by Mechas — Re-analysis of data refutes cancer microbiome results.

https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/03/cancer-microbiomes-in-the-spotlight/

Can­cer Mi­cro­bio­mes in the Spot­light

by Mechas — Re-analysis of data refutes cancer microbiome results.

Small Things ConsideredMar 15

Cancer Microbiomes in the Spotlight

by Mechas — Re-analysis of data refutes cancer microbiome results.

https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/03/cancer-microbiomes-in-the-spotlight/

Can­cer Mi­cro­bio­mes in the Spot­light

by Mechas — Re-analysis of data refutes cancer microbiome results.

Small Things ConsideredMar 12

Shine the Light on Yeast

Noteworthy — Yeast can carry out phototrophic metabolism when it gains a rhodopsin gene.

https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/03/shine-the-light-on-yeast/

Small Things ConsideredMar 9

3-Nitropropionic Acid

by Roberto —The Simplest yet Lethal Mycotoxin

https://smallthingsconsidered.blog/schaechter/2026/03/3-nitropropionic-acid/