Microbiology

What Is the Lytic Cycle? The 5 Stages of Viral Replication

Does Snow Actually Kill Germs? The Scientific Truth

How to Identify Bacteria on Agar Plates

What Important Gas Did Stromatolites (Cyanobacteria) Release?

What Is Fungi Classified As? Major Divisions Explained

Who Discovered the First Virus & How Was It Found?

What Is the Function of the Capsule in a Prokaryotic Cell?

Which Bacteria Can Grow Even in Cold Temperatures?

What Are Amoeba? Characteristics, Types, and Habitats

How Does a Paramecium Move? The Role of Cilia

Does E. coli Ferment Lactose? Why This Process Matters

What Species of Fungus Is Called Black Mold?

Why Does It Smell Like Wet Dog Outside?

Is Mold a Fungus? Its Place in the Fungi Kingdom

What Are the Characteristics of Viruses?

Why Is Salt a Good Preservative for Food?

Does Mold Die When Frozen or Does It Go Dormant?

Why Do Mushrooms Grow in Rings? The Biology of Fairy Rings

What Does Crystal Violet Stain and What Is It Used For?

What Is Viral Latency and How Does It Work?