Source: Canva
We have a state bird. We have a state dance. Now, lawmakers have proposed a state microbe.
Lactococcus lactis is the superhero bacterium behind many cheeses. This is at least the third time lawmakers have tried to make it the Wisconsin state microbe.
Oct 27, 2025, 8:08 AM CST
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Savanna Tomei Olson is Assistant News Director at Civic Media, guiding our news team in editorial decisions. She is also the reporter and voice behind newscasts on WMDX in Madison. Email her at [email protected].
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