Disyembre 8, 2009

"Wisconsin experiments with the idea of a state bacterium."

Lactococcus lactis.

We're so nerdy.

And cheesy.

11 komento:

NotWhoIUsedtoBe ayon kay ...

What about New Jersey? E. Coli?

Kevin ayon kay ...

Is Cryptosporidium going to be the state protozoan?

Elliott A ayon kay ...

How about Streptococcus mutans for the dental crowd?

traditionalguy ayon kay ...

At last some recognition for Blue Cheese,but just when Turquoise becomes the color of the year in yogurts. The WTF may have a problem with their ad campaign motto "Land of Bacterium, Badgers and Bloggers"

kjbe ayon kay ...

I love it! And love that the link is to a California paper. Eat that, *happy cows*!

Palladian ayon kay ...

Though not a bacterium, the role of the noble Penicillium roqueforti is often overlooked.

Fred4Pres ayon kay ...

Why not. I would pick a good yeast too, like an American Ale strain.

Adele Mundy ayon kay ...

I thought your official state bacterium was herpes.

Penny ayon kay ...

"He and a crew of fellow Democrats decided that they’d introduce the bill last month, in part because “we’ve been making a lot of painful cuts in our budget, and this doesn’t cost us anything,” Hebl said."

Two things. First, your time is OUR money. Second, many of us would prefer that you do NOTHING with your time.

This is an excellent case in point.

Penny ayon kay ...

"(It’s pronounced lac-tow-co-cock-us lac-tis, by the way. Duh.)"

Duh, it is not.

Ken Pidcock ayon kay ...

Yo, John, that's Escherichia fuckin' coli to you. Where do you get off being so familiar?

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