r/microbiology

195k members
r/microbiology is a subreddit with 195k members. The community frequently discusses bacteria, micro, microbiology, identification, and culture, and they frequently recommend/review microscope, book/textbook, and textbook, and the most common flair used is image.
The study of microscopic eukaryotes, fungi, protists, prokaryotes, viruses, and prions.

Popular Topics in r/microbiology

#1

Bacteria

62 posts
#2

Micro

37 posts
#3

Microbiology

34 posts
#4

Identification

20 posts
#5

Culture

10 posts
#6

Help

8 posts
#7

Microbes

7 posts
#8

Fungi

5 posts
#9

Agar

5 posts
#10

Mold

5 posts

Products Discussed in r/microbiology

Microscope

12 reviews
#1
AmScope
4.3 from 4 reviews
#2
Zeiss
4.0 from 3 reviews
#3
Nikon, Zeiss, Leica
4.0 from 1 review

Book/textbook

4 reviews
#1
Michael Wilson
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
O'Toole Group
4.0 from 1 review
#3
David
4.0 from 1 review

Textbook

3 reviews
#1
OpenStax
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Bailey & Scott's
5.0 from 1 review
#3
Larone's
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/microbiology

#1
image
: "Petri dishes"
1 post

Member Growth in r/microbiology

Yearly
+26k members(15.5%)

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Last updated: June 1, 2026