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Microbial evangelist and podcaster. Husband, father, moderate. Assoc. Professor facing retirement in June of 2026. Looking for what sparks microbial joy next.
Feb 15, 2022 10 tweets 12 min read
Starting the #TinyEarth approach with my #Bio111A #TeamMolecular students at @univpugetsound, we looked at their reusable water bottles and R2A plates, to teach microbial diversity, basic skills, and observation. Here is a swab on one bottle #WBB @ASMicrobiology (1/10) Image @univpugetsound @ASMicrobiology Students were able to isolate various members of the water bottle microbiota as single colony isolates. @ASMicrobiology @univpugetsound (2/10) ImageImageImageImage