A new microbiology study is raising alarms about just how dirty e-cigarettes can get when they’re not cleaned regularly.

In the course “Clinical Microbiology” at Merrimack College, students spend a lot of time in the laboratory, peering into Petri dishes and adjusting microscopes. That is all very important, of course: ...

Can biology teach us anything about how to survive in the business world? On March 17 an essay appeared on the Scientific American Web site making the case that “Biological systems offer valuable ...

Sulphate-reducing microorganisms (SRMs) are a physiologically and phylogenetically diverse group of anaerobic bacterial and archaeal species that are important both ecologically and industrially. The ...

At the end of a recent “Medical Microbiology” class taught by Dr. Sheldon Campbell, students clapped, cheered heartily, and stomped their feet on the floor. A couple of them even shouted “Encore!” ...