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Why safety matters: Microbiology labs work with potentially hazardous agents, so strict safety protocols protect both personnel and the environment. Core lab skills: Techniques like aseptic handling, ...

Millions of tons of plastic waste accumulate in landfills and oceans every year. One promising response is to engineer ...

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Since a landmark 2009 study, researchers have known that a common gut bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis, drives colon tumor ...