Rod shaped red bacteria in chains surrounding a clump of small green endospores.

Bacillus cerius endospore stain

Example for students what they'll get if they don't use aseptic technique in the lab.

Several bacteria with cute smiling faces in various colors made from foam putty.

Look at the cute things one of my microbiology students made!

For some reason, when trying to hurry intentionally, it's way too common to turn into some sort of bent legged woodland troll with flailing limbs. This in no way helps to actually go faster, but it sure feels like it's required at the time.

Petri dish with red EMB media. Drawing on the media made with bacteria growing on it. Turbulent ocean waves with simple V shaped birds.

Some agar art with bacteria
EMB plate:
Metallic green water - E. coli - strong lactose fermentation
Slightly pink birds - Shigella sp. - lactose fermentation
Birds same color as background - Salmonella sp. - no fermentation

Great pattern choice! Makes me happy to see both as knitted and a zoology instructor. :)

There are also platforms provided and now used by nesting ospreys in NY as well.

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