This relatively new science began with the erroneous belief in spontaneous generation (abiogenesis) and matured into the germ theory on which today’s understanding of infectious disease is based.
Below is a section of links to articles on Microbiology, followed by a group of links to Micro Worksheets, Study Guides and Sample Test Questions.
Virtual Microbiology Classroom
Click here to visit the online materials used to supplement an introductory college-level Microbiology Course. The Virtual Microbiology Classroom provides access to a wide range of educational resources including Power Point Lectures, Study Guides, Review Questions and Practice Test Questions.
Quick Links to Articles on Microbiology
HISTORY
From spontaneous generation (abiogenesis) to modern immunology, this link will take you to a series of articles summarizing the key contributors and discoveries.
BACTERIA & VIRUSUS
What Is the Difference Between Bacteria & a Viruses?
This article clarifies the distinction between bacteria, which are cellular microbes, and viruses, which are acellular, nonliving particles.
CELLUAR MICROBES
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
All life is composed of cells, and only two basic models exist; prokaryotes and eukaryotes. All bacteria are prokaryotic cells.
What distinguishes bacterial cells from other cell types? The links on this page will provide you with the basics.
What are bacteria? Are they friend or foe? What kinds of bacteria cause disease? Learn about the prokaryotic simple cells that make life possible for all and miserable for some.
Gram Staining Gram+ and Gram- Bacteria
What is the difference between a Gram-positive and Gram-negative cell? What is the Gram staining protocol. Follow the link above to learn more about bacterial identification.
Antibiotic Mode of Action (MOA)
This page provides basic information on the mode of action of several different classes of antibiotics and links to articles that detail each antimicrobic class.
ACELLULAR MICROBES
Minute and lethal, these tiny non-living parasites have the power to bring humanity to its knees. This article series provides information on what acellular infectious agents are and how they work.
Viral Genes in the Human Genome
The genetic blueprint of every human contains a significant amount of DNA that is not actually human. Dormant fossil viruses have infiltrated our genome.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE
So small that they can only be seen with a light microscope or electron microscope, humans have battled these tiny pathogens throughout our history. The following links lead to articles that describe and give examples of each type pathogen, including: eukaryotic pathogens, bacteria, viruses, viroids and prions.
What causes Bovine SE? Is the pathogen a prion, virus, or something altogether different? Discover what the experts think about this rare but deadly neurological disease.
OTHER MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCES
For a more interactive website format, go to Suite101 Microbiology where you can find and comment on microbiology articles, blogs, and discussions.
MicrobeWiki is a free wiki resource on microbes and microbiology, edited by students and monitored by microbiologists at Kenyon College.
Adorable blog of microbes and their little cartoon avatars authored by Emma Lurie and presented in a very user-friendly format.
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