Microbiology

The study of microorganisms (microbes).

Resources in this category:

Cells Alive!
http://www.cellsalive.com/

Multimedia site that explains cell-level biology. Includes graphics and text on plant cells, animals cells, mitochondria, and various diseases.

Intimate Strangers: Unseen Life on Earth
http://www.pbs.org/opb/intimatestrangers/index.html

The companion website for the PBS series of the same name. Includes information on the genetic origins of life, microbes and ecosystems, infectious disease and public health, and more. Also includes K-12 classroom resources, skewed heavily toward the grade 9-12 audience.

Microbe World
http://www.microbeworld.org/

This site provides a basic introduction to microbes and microbiology for non-scientists. Topics covered include types of microbes, microbiology tools, a microbiology timeline, and current issues in microbiology.

Microbes.info
http://www.microbes.info/

"Microbes.info is an Internet website designed to bring useful and interesting microbiology informational resources to you." The site is organized by subject, includes Microbial FAQs, and current news.

The Micropolitan Museum of Microscopic Art Forms
http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/micropolitan/index.html

This site, from the "Institute for the Promotion of the Less Than One Millimeter," collects beautiful images of a variety of microorganisms and insects. Includes images of bacteria, diatoms, rotifers, water fleas, blue-green algae, and more.

Microscopy and Imaging Resources on the WWW
http://swehsc.pharmacy.arizona.edu/exppath/micro/

"This suite of web pages provides links to information on principles and techniques for several types of biological microscopies. The pages include: general microscopy, histology, confocal microscopy, electron microscopy, digital imaging and a list of free publications of interest to microscopists."

Museum of Bacteria
http://www.bacteriamuseum.org/

"The Foundation for Bacteria was founded in March 1999. The corporation's purpose is to promote, advance and advocate the common interest of the scientific community and the general public in scientific research and education related to bacteria, diseases caused by bacteria, and the utilization of bacteria to solve specific problems of humankind."

This site contains "What are Bacterias?"; "Pathogenic Bacteria"; "Evolution"; "Food And Water Safety"; "How We Fight Bacteria: The Immune System, Antibiotics, Vaccination"; "Bacterial Species Filing Cabinet"; and "Bacteria Special Features Files."