by Bethany D. Jenkins — "I just came across your blog and wanted to thank you for contributing such a breadth of information regarding many different aspects of microbiology. I'm going to be teaching an advanced microbiology course..."
by Elio — As the school year begins, we would like to hear from you about uses that you may have for this blog in your classroom. We think that the material here lends itself particularly well to use as supplemental readings ─ providing intellectual enrichment to students who desire it. The blog has been mentioned in class...
by Elio — Now that nearly a hundred posts reside in our archives, it is high time to reassign them to new categories─categories based on the topic considered. Look at the new list displayed in the right-hand column of the blog. Because of...
by Elio — Last May, a group of microbiologically-oriented bloggers were interviewed by Chris Condayan of the American Society for Microbiology's MicrobeWorld. This video ("Microblogology") features John Logsdon, Jonathan Badger, Yersinia, Larry Moran, Tara Smith, and myself. We talk about...
by Elio — One of the most steadfast friends of this blog, Robert Murray, will soon be honored on his 88th birthday by an honorary degree from McGill University. A professor emeritus at the University of Western Ontario...
by Elio — Some distinguished French journals, both old and contemporary, are called "Comptes rendus", a term that to me has the right sound for this entry. Loosely translated it means "accounts rendered." I wish to render an account of this blog's first six month of existence. Some statistics to date: 46 posts,..
