Grab your agar, your favorite microbes, and your most hauntingly creative ideas. Creepy Cultures is back, and we’re dying to see what you’ll grow this year. Whether you’re brewing brilliance in your lab or plotting petrifying perfection at your bench, it’s time to turn those plates into pure art.
The contest entry form is officially open, so channel your inner mad scientist and show us your spookiest microbial masterpiece. Entries close October 29, 2025. Winners will be announced on Microbiologic's blog November 6.
Enter the contest