#themicrobialmenagerie — Public Fediverse posts

When I heard of how iota-carrageenan nasal sprays can shorten duration of colds, I had to check out the science behind it. The research is relatively new and I found just 31 papers on PubMed. Get the highlights on #TheMicrobialMenagerie: https://microbialmenagerie.com/iota-carrageenan-cuts-length-and-severity-of-upper-respiratory-infection-symptoms/

Seems like all I'm doing lately is reading microbiology books and writing about what I learned on my blog. I finished Everything is Tuberculosis and it was quite a fascinating read. https://microbialmenagerie.com/five-things-i-learned-from-reading-everything-is-tuberculosis/

#ScienceBooks #TheMicrobialMenagerie #SciComm

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

#FluSeason #Influenza #Microbiology

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.

https://microbialmenagerie.com/apple-microbiome/

#TheMicrobialMenagerie #Microbiome #Microbiology

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/

Have you heard of anaplasmosis? I did not until my dog's routine tests at the vet came back positive for it and I had to read more about it. So we're here today with another Meet a Microbe blog post for #TheMicrobialMenagerie! #microbiology https://buff.ly/46783Sv

🎃 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

It's been a while since I've done a "Meet the Microbe" but today's post features Haloquadratum walsbyi - a square-shaped archaeon once thought to be a bacterium. #TheMicrobialMenagerie #SciComm #Microbiology https://microbialmenagerie.com/haloquadratum-walsbyi-the-square-shaped-archaeon

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/

Hello! An intro to my new page:

(1) I'm a microbiologist turned #SciCommer. I do #ContentMarketing and #SEO in life science now. And I write about #microbiology on my blog #TheMicrobialMenagerie: microbialmenagerie.com

(2) I will talk about my dog Song a lot. Here she is learning about microbes. (I also recently learned to crochet to make microbes)

(3) I make a lot of bread and yogurt. Because if I don't microbe in the lab anymore, I microbe in the kitchen. You will see food pictures.