Dr. Anne Estes @mostlymicrobes.bsky.social

Mostly Microbes is an educational science blog created by biologist and Towson University associate professor Anne M. Estes, PhD. It shares reputable, research-based information about the microbial world, with particular attention to human microbiome research and health from pregnancy through early childhood. Estes started the site to help readers distinguish scientific findings from hype and make microbiology accessible to a broad audience.

The site offers stories and learning resources on topics including the human microbiome, birth, food, antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance. Its content also includes book reviews, children’s science reading recommendations, posts about microbes in animals and everyday life, and introductory explanations of why microbes matter. Readers can explore sections designed to help them start learning, connect with the community, experience microbial topics, and deepen their understanding.

Mostly Microbes also features “Ask Professor Microbe,” provides ways to contact and follow the project on social media, and invites readers to support the blog through donations or Amazon affiliate links. Its purpose is to inform and educate through engaging, science-centered storytelling.