Microbiome Aficionado Gifts

"They claim to have more helpful gut bacteria than any other palace in town."

Molecular Biology and Cosmology buildings

"What's a nine-letter word for biotechnology?"

'I'm afraid it's one of those new superbugs.'

"I know you've been together a long time, but I'm sorry... Your microbiome can't follow you in."

'The future of medicine' "It's genomics." "I'd say proteins." "Same as always: economics."

"Ever killed a man?"

Friendly bacteria

'Walking your pet amoeba again, Henry?'

"I feel so seen right now."

Louis Pasteur

Just what is it that amoebas really want.

'Dear, when I die, what ever you do, don't donate my body to science.'

'The anaerobic ones are just sitting there, but the aerobic bacteria are doing jumping jacks, sit-up, leg lifts....'

'This is quite a thrill. I've never been on electron microscope before.'

Being the gentleman he was, Brian insisted on paying in restaurants even though he suddenly realised that dating a bacterium was going to be more expensive than he first thought.

Adios Amoebas

Scientist to scientist looking in microscope: 'Be careful - they sense fear.'

'What do you want to be when you grow up?'

Mushrooms of New York

"What I really hate is preventive medicine. They go after us before we even do anything."

Tetracycline: Bicycle built for 4 organisms.'

Louis Pasteur Looks Back: "Of course I'm very pleased with pasteurized milk, but naming a wine or beer after me would have been a lot more charismatic."

Alright! Now I get to have two girlfriends.

"These grapes are a bit funny."

Sporozoa: One of the earliest philosophers.

Make a Wish

You are HERE

"You've heard of that new virus that's been going around? It's me!"

Center for disease control - I'd like you to meet Dr. Blumenkraft, he's our top mucous man

Thomas Hunt Morgan

"Is it okay if I dissect this ham sandwich?"

'I don't know what this is, but you should see how fast it's growing!'

'The anaerobic ones are just sitting there, but the aerobic bacteria are doing jumping jacks, sit-up, leg lifts....'

Friendly bacteria of the human gut.