Unveiling the Hidden Microbial World

Most people mistakenly believe microbiology is merely about memorizing countless bacterial names and complex classifications.

But here's an insightful truth that nobody truly tells you. When I first

embarked on my college microbiology course, I fully anticipated a series of dry,

uninspiring lectures and endless, tedious memorization. My expectations were quite low.

However, to my genuine surprise, my professor immediately shattered those expectations.

On the very first day, he instructed us to take sterile swabs and rigorously

collect samples from our own cell phones. We diligently cultured what we had

gathered. The revelation came swiftly: I was genuinely appalled and almost