New research from the University of Maryland finds that using compost and treated manure to improve urban soils can help reduce harmful antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The study, which examined leafy greens and urban farm soils in Washington D.C., revealed that the treated soils had more total bacteria and fewer harmful strains, suggesting enhanced soil health in [...]
The Tiny Earth community is thrilled to welcome 43 new TEPIs to the network! Each new TEPI brings expertise from a range of scientific fields including microbiology, chemistry, and genetics to our network. They represent institutions from 16 US states and four countries. During the training weeks, the participants learned the ins and outs of [...]
On July 5th, Tiny Earth’s new collaborator in India, 6D.Varsity, held The Future Scientists Forum to announce the School of Antibiotic Research and their partnership with Tiny Earth. The event included a diverse group of over 300 students, faculty members, and other stakeholders. 6D.Varsity co-founders and Tiny Earth collaborators, Usha Sripathineni and Srikanth Talluri, [...]
Last May, the Consolidated Group of Teaching Innovation (GCID) in Microbiology of the Universitat de València welcomed Tiny Earth Partner Instructor, Sharon Gusky (Connecticut State Community College), and student researchers at the UV Burjassot Campus to share ideas on combating international antimicrobial resistance awareness. Our international connections enrich scientific breakthroughs by bringing together diverse [...]
TEPI Dr. Lee Hughes, (University of North Texas, US), was awarded the American Society for Microbiology 2024 Carski Award, which recognizes microbiology educators for exceptional teaching. Dr. Hughes exemplifies outstanding teaching in undergraduate biology and microbiology courses by improving learning environments and implementing active learning strategies. He has taken on many notable roles in [...]
Student creating agar at at University of St. Thomas spring workshop Tiny Earth Partner Instructor (TEPI) Dr. Joanna Klein uses innovative teaching strategies in her Tiny Earth course that engage students with the intricate world of microbes. At the University of St. Thomas, Dr. Klein creatively integrates “agar art” into her Tiny Earth course, [...]
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Tiny Earth founder Dr. Jo Handelsman was recently a guest on TEPI Mark O. Martin’s podcast, Matters Microbial. The episode discusses the research conducted in the Handelsman Lab on interactive microbial communities, using The Hitchhikers of the Rhizosphere (THOR) as a model system. Learn more and listen »
Dr. Kristin Labby (left) and Dr. Katherine Maloney (right) How do we know what chemical compounds are causing the antibiotic activity in the isolates Tiny Earthlings find? What can they do after extracting the molecules and testing them for activity? These are questions that the Tiny Earth Chemistry Hub strives to tackle. While Tiny [...]
Tiny Earth Partner Instructor (TEPI) Dr. Jodi Enos-Berlage, a distinguished Biology Professor and researcher at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, dedicates her career to investigating and addressing social and environmental issues in soil science and beyond. Leveraging her background in microbiology, Dr. Enos-Berlage also uses her unique upbringing immersed in agriculture—and its related inequities—to increase [...]
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