The Biology Spot: The Microbiology Classroom
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Helpful Links
On-line textbooks, lecture notes and tutorials
Password required: Corresponds with Microbiology: An Introduction Textbook: Tutorials for chapter reviews and related web links
3) Fundamentals of Microbiology, University of Connecticut
On-line college syllabus containing practice quizzes, lectures and study guides
4) Microbiology Lecture Notes, University of Connecticut
5) Microbiology, Cornell Univerisity
Interactive lecture notes in microbiology
*Interactive Virtual Microscopy Mystery
6) Bacteriology 330, UW-Madison
Very informative lecture notes
*lecture topic main page contains detailed information and images on a handful of specific pathogenic bacteria
Microbes are Everywhere
Searchable database of microbe images, information and activities
2) The Bad Bug Book
On-line handbook of basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microbes
A tremendous gallery of images, video clips and animations of microbes
4) Microbe Zoo
A virtual tour of the microbes all around you by clicking on the "animated microbial zoo":
contains actual images and information on the microbes found in each of the environments
5) "One Flew Over the Petri Dish"
Video clip and interactive tutorial on biofilms
Methods and Techniques Used in Microbiology
1) Basic Microbiology at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School
Brief descriptions and images of various lab techniques and tests
Microbes and Genetics
1) National Center for Biotechnology Information
-genomic and molecular database to analyze data
2) The DNA Learning Center at Cold Harbor Springs Laboratory
A wonderful interactive animated tutorial of the basics of DNA, genes and heredity
A multimedia guide on genetic disorders, mainly on Marfan syndrome and Fragile X syndrome
*Animations on genetics and biotechnology
3) Blazing a Genetic Trail, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Information of several topics in genetics and biotechnology
4) Primer on Molecular Genetics from DOE
Images and Microscopy
Searchable database of "nanoscopic" images of everyday materials to living things
2) Dennis Kunkel Microscopy, Inc.
A vast gallery of enhanced high-quality images taken using an electron microscope, zoom-in images of various insects and the top ten most wanted bugs list.
3) World of Scanning Electron Microscopy, Iowa State University
A short gallery of black and white images using a scanning electron
microscope
4) Images of Nature, Arizona State University
Another gallery of microscopic images that allows for the user to look at
objects from multiple perspectives
5)An Introduction to Microbes in pond water
A site dedicated to those microbes in pond water; another page on this site provides information on the history of the microscope and various links
Host Defense Mechanisms
1) The Immune Wars, Cornell University
Animated game where you have to choose what type of defense to use to fight the pathogen
Animations and video clips
-handful of video clips on micro lab procedures and organisms
-Virtual labs (Virtual Bacteria ID lab)
-animations (1) Salmonella, E.coli and viral infections, and 2) bacterial conjugation)
- web video
4) MicroWeb Animations, Cornell University
-handful of animations (cellular respiration, photosynthesis, DNA replication and protein synthesis)
Infectious diseases
1) Center for Disease Control (CDC)
An invaluable resource for current disease information and statistics
An interactive tutorial that walks you through the discovery and history of smallpox
3) Med Web Plus
Informational resource on diseases andconditions
4) National Institute of Health
Links to separate institutes and centers within NIH, A-Z searchable index of any health concern and so much more
5) Infectious Disease Web Links
6) World Health Organization (WHO)
7) Biology of Human Health and Disease, University of Connecticut
-Informative lecture notes on various infectious diseases
Science in the News
Current collection of short reports on recent biological discoveries
Scientific Resources
The ultimate scientific research tool containing Pub Med, Pub Med Central, books, OMIM and genes and disease:
archive of scientific literature at your fingertips.
2) Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Teacher Resouces
Essential resource containing several links to microbiology related activities
2) Science in the Real World: Microbes in Action
Step by step techniques used in microbiology and troubleshooting
3) Microbe World Explorations and Education
Basic hands-on activities in microbiology
One of the best resources for biology teachers to find current information, activities and images
5) National Center for Biotechnology Education
Current information and downloadable activities on genetics and biotechnology
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