Small Microcosm [Science Tattoo]

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By Carl Zimmer
Jun 20, 2010 6:51 AMNov 19, 2019 9:32 PM
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Luke writes, "I'm about to start postgrad studies in biochemistry but currently work in a bacteriology diagnostics lab. Working with the nasty side of E. coli all day long makes it easy to forget how important the little guy is to science - I definitely have a soft spot for it now though! I was recently in Amsterdam and wanted to get a tattoo done while I was there. I happened to be reading your book Microcosm at the time and decided to get an E. coli tattoo on my foot. I only found the Science Tattoo Emporium today and was quite surprised to discover that it's curated by the same person who inspired the tattoo!" Click here to go to the full Science Tattoo Emporium.

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