Cell-fies: sharing microbiology with global audiences through Instagram

Hunter N Hines

doi:10.1093/femsle/fnz205

Cell-fies: sharing microbiology with global audiences through Instagram

FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2019 Aug 1;366(16):fnz205. doi: 10.1093/femsle/fnz205.

Author

Hunter N Hines^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH125BB, UK.
² Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University, 5600 US 1, Fort Pierce, FL, 34946, USA.

PMID: 31578540
DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnz205

Abstract

For the dissemination of microbiology and science in general, social media is an underutilized but increasingly powerful tool, and one that transcends traditional avenues for scientific outputs. In order to reach and potentially inspire a deeply interested and general public, scientists should engage with platforms such as Instagram to share their content to an increasingly global audience.

Keywords: instagram; microbiology; outreach; science communication; social media.

MeSH terms

Health Education / methods*
Information Dissemination / methods*
Microbiology / education*
Social Media*