Heroes of History
Hans Christian Gram: The inventor of the Gram stain
Hans Christian Gram, credited as the inventor of the Gram staining technique, was a pioneering biologist who devised the system
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How the Gram stain identifies bacteria
In 1884, Danish microbiologist Hans Christian Gram discovered that crystal violet irreversibly stained certain bacteria but can be washed from
Heroes of History
The Life of Louis Kelso: Father of the ESOP
“There is no future for those who cannot or will not think.” (Louis O. Kelso, In Lectures and Conversation) Louis
Heroes of History
Hardy Diagnostics aboard the ISS!
In total silence, a nearly 463 ton marvel is traveling at 17,000 miles per hour, but it garners little attention
Heroes of History
Chronic Wasting Disease in Cervids
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), is a fatal prion infection affecting free-ranging and captive cervid herds. Cervids are hooved ruminant mammals
Hardy Happenings, Heroes of History
Hardy Diagnostics Celebrates Employee Ownership
October was Employee Ownership Month. Hardy Diagnostics, a 100% Employee-Owned medical device company, is celebrating with activities throughout the month,
Heroes of History
Antibiotic Resistance in Vietnam
Antibiotic resistance is of widespread concern and is particularly critical in developing countries, like Vietnam, where there is a higher
Heroes of History, Micro Musings
The Life of Robert Koch
At the age of five, Robert Koch astounded his parents by telling them that he had taught himself to read
Heroes of History
Serogrouping of Strep:The Legacy of Rebecca Lancefield
Some species of streptococci are unique in that they are classified or grouped according to the antigenic structure of their
Heroes of History
Honoring one of the greatest antibiotic researchers… H. Boyd Woodruff
Boyd Woodruff was the son of an East Coast farmer whose ground-breaking research served as a lynch pin for fellow
Heroes of History
Hardy Diagnostics Makes the Inc. 5000
Inc. Magazine has once again included Hardy Diagnostics in their list of 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the United
Heroes of History
Louis Pasteur: Innovator Who Continues to Inspire
Early Life: Louis Pasteur is, simply put, a continued source of inspiration for chemists and microbiologists around the world. His
Heroes of History
Bleeding Glaciers and Autotrophic bacteria
No, Blood Falls is not the newest Norwegian metal band, but it is actually a naturally occurring geologic wonder. Blood
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