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The other day, I was reading about ethics in microbiology research and found that scientists must follow strict guidelines to keep everyone safe. This includes protecting lab workers and the environment, ensuring human and animal research is done responsibly, and ...

I remember our biology teacher once mentioned how the terms "protist" and "protozoan" are often mixed up, and I decided to look into it. Turns out, protozoa are just one type of protist. This answer clears up the history, biology, ...

The other day, I was reviewing microbial groups and got stuck explaining the difference between fungi and protists to a classmate. They might seem alike because they’re both eukaryotic, but this breakdown really helped clarify how distinct they are in ...

The other day, I came across a chart comparing microbes, and it got me thinking about the actual difference between bacteria and algae. I’d seen both mentioned in environmental studies and wondered how they really stack up at the cellular ...

I remember reading about cyanobacteria while prepping for a lab quiz, and I got a bit confused because they were called bacteria but also seemed plant-like. Turns out, cyanobacteria are actually a special group of bacteria that can photosynthesize like ...

The other day in our department seminar, someone asked how to keep up with everything happening in microbiology. I remembered reading that it's not just about reading journals anymore—there's conferences, podcasts, even Twitter threads. If you're wondering how to stay ...

I remember reading about this when I was trying to understand how different cleaning and treatment products work. People often confuse antibiotics and disinfectants because both deal with microbes, but their purposes are completely different. This answer clears it up ...