GFP expressing bacteria

Just too much fun to use the GFP-expressing bacteria. My new quest is to try to start getting a hold of other fluorescent proteins so we can diversify.

Pets and your micro biome

Interesting study about how connected your microbes are to your pet. As a pet-owner, I can understand this connection for sure! Microbes from folks within a family are more common if they have a dog than if they don't.

http://elife.elifesciences.org/content/2/e00458/article-info

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/18/177746969/bacteria-on-dog-lovers-skin-reveal-their-affection

So I salute our family dog Melky for the job he does in keeping our microbes consistent within the family!