My Microbial Muse

The British edition of Microcosm releases on July 3, showcasing my love for E. coli. Pre-order now for exciting insights!

Written byCarl Zimmer

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The British edition of Microcosm is coming out on July 3 (Brits can pre-order here, and here's a link for Americans). In conjunction with its publication, the Telegraph asked me to explain why I love E. coli so. Here's why.

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