Biology, explained by a biologist
Clear guides to biotechnology, microbiology, botany, mushrooms, zoology and ecology, written by Erzsebet (Eli) Frey, a biologist with field and lab experience on four continents. Every article links to its sources.
Explore by topic
- BiotechnologyAntibodies, CAR T cells, protein expression and how biologic medicines are made.
- MicrobiologyBacteria, staining, growth media and the lab methods behind them.
- BotanyPlant cells, tissues, photosynthesis and plant adaptations.
- MycologyMushroom identification, toxic lookalikes, mycelium and growing at home.
- ZoologyAnimal biology, field methods and the best books for students.
- EcologyEcosystems, biodiversity and conservation in practice.
Latest articles
- Environmental Impact Assessment: Process, Methods and Reports Explained
- Types of Pollution: Air, Water, Soil, Noise, Light and Thermal
- Population Ecology: Growth, Carrying Capacity and Stochasticity
- Genetic Drift: Bottleneck Effect, Founder Effect and Inbreeding Explained
- Types of Biomes: The 8 Major Biomes of the World Explained
- How Monoclonal Antibodies Are Produced: Hybridoma to Bioreactor
Most read guides
- Best botany textbooks for students and plant lovers
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- Zoology research methods
Who writes BATAECO
I am Erzsebet (Eli) Frey, a biologist with a BSc in Biology and an MSc in Ecology from the University of Belgrade. I have worked in the field and the lab in Asia, the Middle East, Europe and South America, and I now use Python and machine learning on biological data. I also run Simply Ecologist.
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