LINKS: L. Lactis is official!

By Erica

The journey of L. Lactis has come to a triumphant close....

In a story that was picked up by The New York Times, a bill to make Lactococcus Lactis Wisconsin's state microbe was passed yesterday. L. Lactis is one of the strains of bacteria that helps turn milk into cheese.

The proposal had one dissenter, who Democratic Representative Gary Hebl said was "clearly lactose intolerant." The bill passed Thursday evening with a vote of 56 to 41.

I hope our readers celebrate with some cheese!