This was quite fun, though challenging! Is there any end game/win condition? It would've been really nice to see what stats each card adjusted, but it still felt really nice and especially fun once I learned them. Even just adding a small explanation to the description would be very helpful since it can't be included in the game now.
Getting the ideal temperature right felt really nice, as soon as I did I exploded up to 400 bacteria which felt really rewarding! Overall a fun experience, and congrats on your first game jam!