This drawing of a spotted eagle ray by Isabel Araque and Jenny Oñate, from Quito, Ecuador, won third place in the traditional category in the 2020 American Society for Microbiology Agar Art Contest.

Here, we draw together some awe-inspiring numbers that are found in microbiology, sourced from our followers on Twitter (@NatureRevMicro). The examples below are mostly based on 'back of the ...