Sketchy Microbiology [ 2026 Edition ]

For decades, students have tried brute-force flashcards. But the ones who remember the difference between Staph and Strep years later? They’re the ones who drew the stupid little grape clusters.

So next time you’re staring at a lecture slide full of obscure anaerobic rods, put down the highlighter. Pick up a pen. Draw the ugliest, most ridiculous bacterium you can imagine.

That’s the power of sketchy microbiology.