Viruses & Bacteria

The Big Picture Book of Viruses
A catalog of images, web links and information about viruses created by Dr. Robert F. Garry’s Research Lab at Tulane University’s School of Medicine. On the left side of the page, use links to search for viruses by structure, genome, host, disease, virus family or name. Click on “Tutorials and On-Line Courses” to find lessons and the Virology Video Library.

Microbes
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases explain microbes' role in human disease.

Virtual Museum of Bacteria
Designed to seem like a real museum, so wander around to find out about bacteria. “What Are Bacteria” is a good place to start for the basics. To get to other topics, click on the “move left” or “move right” signs. These include: Pathogenic Bacteria; Special Feature Files (with subtopics the “History of diseases” and “Images of bacteria”, among others); How We Fight Bacteria; Food Safety; and Evolution.
Source: The Foundation of Bacteria.

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Last Updated: October 14, 2009