Microorganism Pins and Buttons

An external view of the diatom Lindavia comensis, drawn from SEM images.

A color version of a diatom from the genus Thalassiosira - just the artwork.

An icy blue version of the diatom Lindavia ocellata (color design by my daughter Sylvia).

The diatom Thalassiosira drawn from images collected from the scanning electron microscope. Sample from San Francisco Bay plankton.

The diatom Discostella asterocostata - just the artwork.

A diatom from the genus Lindavia. This color scheme/design was selected by my daughter, Sylvia.

A diatom from the genus Lindavia, drawn from images collected on a scanning electron microscope.

Cute and punny micorORCAnisms design featuring playful Orca microscopic whales on a petri dish. Perfect for microbiologist, whale lovers, science teacher and student and marine biology major. Great birthday and Christmas gift idea for the elementary, middle school and high school biology / science teacher and student. Also perfect for any person who loves the beach, sea creatures, science, microscopes, whales, Orcas, puns and animal humor.

Noot Noot Nation badge with an oval outline.

This is the diatom Fascinorbis illustris drawn from images collected by a scanning electron microscope.

Microbes pattern, purple.

Microbes pattern, grey.

Microbes pattern, teal.

For too long, Microbiologists' contributions have been overlooked. Many think that the field is small, their findings having tiny area of usefulness. Well, at least they don't just sit here thinking of size puns.

A tardigrade for resilient people who love space and micro-six legged organisms.

“Good” bacteria, also known as beneficial bacteria, are defined as any bacteria that are beneficial to the body and enhance health. One of the most well known types of good bacteria are probiotics. Actually, most bacteria are “good.”