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Lessons learned from the integration of virtual labs and at-home lab kits to enhance microbiology education during the COVID-19 pandemic. 整合虚拟实验室和家庭实验室包以加强COVID-19大流行期间微生物学教育的经验教训。

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Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Pub Date : 2026-08-27 Epub Date: 2026-06-22 DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00099-26

Beena G Patel, John-Paul Vermitsky

{"title":"Lessons learned from the integration of virtual labs and at-home lab kits to enhance microbiology education during the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Beena G Patel, John-Paul Vermitsky","doi":"10.1128/jmbe.00099-26","DOIUrl":"10.1128/jmbe.00099-26","url":null,"abstract":"Hands-on lab components are an integral part of biological science courses at the college level, as they develop students' technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and critical-thinking skills. During the COVID-19 pandemic, instructors were required to devise strategies for providing hands-on lab experiences through remote instruction. This study reports the successful implementation of hands-on lab activities using at-home custom Carolina lab kits along with McGraw-Hill Connect Virtual Biology (MHCVB) Labs. A total of 220 students from 10 sections of microbiology courses were selected for MHCVB or without MHCVB. As part of the Fall 2020 course, three sections (66 students) were instructed to perform labs at home using lab videos. MHCVB Labs were used along with instructor demonstrations during the Spring 2021 semester. Students assessed their knowledge through pre- and post-quizzes and lab skills through lab reports. No significant differences were observed in student performance on pre-lab quizzes, post-lab quizzes, or laboratory reports between the Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters. In contrast, significant improvements were observed in hands-on technical skills during Spring 2021. Evaluation of student images showed that streak-plate proficiency increased from 57.7 ± 2.5 to 80.1 ± 7.6 (P < 0.05). Similar improvements were observed in simple staining (57.3 ± 11.6 to 74.4 ± 6.4; P < 0.01) and Gram staining (55.0 ± 8.7 to 80.1 ± 6.4; P < 0.001). Student proficiency was assessed by normalizing total scores to a 100-point scale, enabling direct comparisons between groups. These results demonstrate that integration of virtual laboratory simulations enhances hands-on microbiology skill development in remote laboratory courses and supports blended laboratory models across instructional modalities.","PeriodicalId":46416,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education","volume":" ","pages":"e0009926"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13520697/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148340517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A freely available pipetting skills laboratory manual. 免费提供移液技能实验室手册。

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Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Pub Date : 2026-08-27 DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00155-26

W Wallace, S McDonald, V Johnson, J Kemege, R Telfah, M Bland, G Dawson, D Mace, A Varnado, J L Shultz

{"title":"A freely available pipetting skills laboratory manual.","authors":"W Wallace, S McDonald, V Johnson, J Kemege, R Telfah, M Bland, G Dawson, D Mace, A Varnado, J L Shultz","doi":"10.1128/jmbe.00155-26","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1128/jmbe.00155-26","url":null,"abstract":"Pipetting is an important skill in the biological sciences. A laboratory manual and supporting material have been developed with 51 exercises that illustrate basic and advanced pipetting techniques. A broad array of pipettor types with unique manufacturer features is covered, with emphasis on the most common pipettors (P20, P200, and P1000). A progression of tasks proceeds through single-channel, multichannel, single-channel electronic, and multichannel electronic pipettors, ending in specialty pipettors. Assessment via complex tasks rounds out the course. All labs use water with food coloring and reusable plasticware, resulting in a low cost per student, per term of less than $5. Tips on procurement of pipettes, battery replacement, and which models to avoid are part of the manual. A PDF of the complete manual is provided, and a test bank is available from the author. This material is appropriate for those interested in biological science in general, or research in particular and is designed to be used as a standalone course or as selected exercises within an established course.","PeriodicalId":46416,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education","volume":" ","pages":"e0015526"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148833321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Microbiome education at under-resourced institutions: current status, barriers, and approaches to successful implementation. 资源不足机构的微生物组教育：现状、障碍和成功实施的方法。

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Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Pub Date : 2026-08-27 Epub Date: 2026-04-17 DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00288-25

Mentewab Ayalew, Ava M Hoffman, Karla Fuller, Jennifer Kerr, Andrew Lee, Joslynn Lee, Edu Suarez Martinez, Katherine Ulbricht, Xianfa Xie

{"title":"Microbiome education at under-resourced institutions: current status, barriers, and approaches to successful implementation.","authors":"Mentewab Ayalew, Ava M Hoffman, Karla Fuller, Jennifer Kerr, Andrew Lee, Joslynn Lee, Edu Suarez Martinez, Katherine Ulbricht, Xianfa Xie","doi":"10.1128/jmbe.00288-25","DOIUrl":"10.1128/jmbe.00288-25","url":null,"abstract":"Microbiome research offers significant promise for advancing public health, medicine, environmental science, and industry. The topic also lends itself well to engaging students and teaching a \"new biology\" that integrates several disciplines, including computational biology. However, access to microbiome education remains limited, particularly at under-resourced institutions. We conducted a poll showing that over 90% of faculty expressed strong interest in microbiomes; however, only 48% reported that their institutions offer related courses or modules. The most commonly cited barrier was a lack of time and/or funding for design or implementation. A secondary barrier was limited access to professional development or a supportive community of practice. Through case vignettes and reflective analysis, we explore successful efforts to incorporate microbiome education at under-resourced institutions, highlighting the role of faculty development, collaboration, curriculum design, and external funding. These cases demonstrate that implementation is possible with varying levels of investment. We conclude by emphasizing the need for innovative and collaborative strategies, along with sustained resources, to support microbiome education and empower the next generation of genomic data scientists from diverse educational backgrounds.","PeriodicalId":46416,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education","volume":" ","pages":"e0028825"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13520668/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147700305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Teaching bioinformatics with generative AI: judgment, uncertainty, and responsibility. 用生成式人工智能教授生物信息学：判断、不确定性和责任。

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Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Pub Date : 2026-08-27 Epub Date: 2026-05-27 DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00331-25

Ashley I Teufel, David A Liberles

{"title":"Teaching bioinformatics with generative AI: judgment, uncertainty, and responsibility.","authors":"Ashley I Teufel, David A Liberles","doi":"10.1128/jmbe.00331-25","DOIUrl":"10.1128/jmbe.00331-25","url":null,"abstract":"Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly reshaping how students write code, analyze data, and articulate scientific reasoning. In bioinformatics education, where computational workflows intersect with biological interpretation, these tools present both substantial opportunities and serious pedagogical risks. Rather than attempting to prohibit or police AI use, which is increasingly impractical, instructors must reconsider what it means to teach bioinformatics when routine coding, data wrangling, and even statistical analysis can be automated. This is not a temporary disruption; students will build careers in an automated world. A central challenge is the relationship between expertise and effective AI use. Generative AI is most productive in the hands of users who can evaluate its outputs, yet students are precisely the population still developing that capacity. This perspective reflects on teaching undergraduate and graduate bioinformatics courses during the early generative AI era, focusing on how AI tools alter student behavior, assessment design, and instructor responsibilities. When integrated deliberately into pedagogy, AI can lower technical barriers and accelerate learning. When students engage with AI without adequate scaffolding, it risks masking misunderstandings and short-circuiting the development of foundational skills.","PeriodicalId":46416,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education","volume":" ","pages":"e0033125"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13520716/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148036421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Integration of modules on evidence-based vaccine communication strategies in disciplinary microbiology courses: two case studies. 在微生物学学科课程中整合基于证据的疫苗传播策略模块：两个案例研究。

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Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Pub Date : 2026-08-27 Epub Date: 2026-06-16 DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00118-26

Nicole C Kelp, Delaney Worthington, Emma Ledbetter, Philip Mixter

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Using culturally responsive and sustaining course design to increase retention of underrepresented STEM undergraduates. 采用文化响应和可持续的课程设计，以增加代表性不足的STEM本科生的保留率。

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Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Pub Date : 2026-08-27 Epub Date: 2026-06-26 DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00301-25

Gwyndolin M Vail, Marta E Kalamarz, Deborah Greenblatt, William Carr

{"title":"Using culturally responsive and sustaining course design to increase retention of underrepresented STEM undergraduates.","authors":"Gwyndolin M Vail, Marta E Kalamarz, Deborah Greenblatt, William Carr","doi":"10.1128/jmbe.00301-25","DOIUrl":"10.1128/jmbe.00301-25","url":null,"abstract":"Undergraduate science courses are in urgent need of increased retention and recruitment of underrepresented minority (URM) college students. There is a significant gap in current approaches to curricular design and their efficacy for URM student retention. To address this, we propose increased incorporation of culturally responsive and sustaining education (CRSE) methodology in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curricula design. We identify well-documented and effective strategies, emphasizing practices that value students' prior knowledge and relate course content to students' lived experiences. Unlike prior applications of the CRSE conceptual framework that have focused on implementation, here we address curricula design. We present several examples, including the design of a new undergraduate course titled \"Intersections Between Race, Biology, and Technology: More Than Skin Deep\" that we created in 2024 at Medgar Evers College, an urban Predominantly Black Institution. This course addresses misconceptions about the intersections of race, genetic variation, and artificial intelligence. CRSE develops students' STEM identity through engagement with real-world issues, such as racialized health disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Embedding CRSE practices into its design additionally aims to reduce individual instructor's cognitive burden for CRSE implementation. Application of CRSE practices in college-level science courses offers actionable ways to improve relevance and engagement. We propose that educators approach collegiate course design more intentionally to ensure that CRSE practices are encoded within syllabi in order to maximize the positive impact on URM recruitment and retention in STEM fields.","PeriodicalId":46416,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education","volume":" ","pages":"e0030125"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13520713/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148362647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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ASM and a culture of sharing, caring, and fun in education. ASM和一种分享、关怀和乐趣的教育文化。

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Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Pub Date : 2026-08-27 Epub Date: 2026-07-02 DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00140-26

David J Westenberg

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Modified experimental protocol to support the study of bacterial quorum sensing in higher education: an investigative activity with Chromobacterium violaceum and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 支持高等教育中细菌群体感应研究的改进实验方案：紫色杆菌和铜绿假单胞菌的调查活动。

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Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Pub Date : 2026-08-27 Epub Date: 2026-06-23 DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00075-26

Camila Caldas Martins Correia, Raquel Sousa Freire, Fabio Moura Cavalcante, Pedro Lucas Batalha Marcelino, José Gregório Cabrera Gomez, José Freire da Silva Neto, Rita de Cássia Café Ferreira

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The power of narrative storytelling: using comics to bring microbiology concepts to life. 叙事的力量：用漫画将微生物学概念带入生活。

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Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Pub Date : 2026-08-27 Epub Date: 2026-06-24 DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00113-26

Kabir Bhalla, Kirsty R McIntyre, Boonyanuch P Chaiboripan, Craig Kornak, Evelyn Sun, Karen Smith

{"title":"The power of narrative storytelling: using comics to bring microbiology concepts to life.","authors":"Kabir Bhalla, Kirsty R McIntyre, Boonyanuch P Chaiboripan, Craig Kornak, Evelyn Sun, Karen Smith","doi":"10.1128/jmbe.00113-26","DOIUrl":"10.1128/jmbe.00113-26","url":null,"abstract":"Introductory undergraduate science courses often aim to achieve two key goals: (i) build a foundation of knowledge and (ii) prime a deeper understanding of the natural world to help cultivate scientifically literate citizens. However, retention of knowledge and critical understanding of complex concepts in these foundational courses remains a challenge. While facts can fade from memory, content presented in the form of stories captures attention and is easier to recall. Narrative-based learning provides a powerful way to support STEM education, helping students grasp complex concepts, connect more meaningfully with the natural world, and view science as accessible and relevant. In this study, we evaluated how students engage with microbe-centered comic narratives designed around concepts students themselves identified as challenging in a foundational microbiology course. We started by collecting data around how students engage with an existing course resource, an open educational textbook designed specifically for the course, and identified key concepts that students indicated were still challenging. Comic narratives were created specifically to address these concepts. Student perception data showed that integrating the comics with the course reading helped to improve their understanding of the concepts using memorable examples of microbes and overall increased their curiosity about the microbial world. Here, we show that comic storytelling can be a powerful pedagogical tool in higher education, bridging abstract and complex scientific concepts with personal connection and curiosity.","PeriodicalId":46416,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education","volume":" ","pages":"e0011326"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13520696/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148309775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Guided completion at scale: completion worksheets and embedded review videos for microbiology. 指导完成规模：完成工作表和嵌入式复习视频微生物学。

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Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education Pub Date : 2026-08-27 Epub Date: 2026-08-11 DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00134-26

Jordan A Smink, Robert W Lamb

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