Microbiology Learning Resources
on The Web

Updated 27 December '04

Indexes

• Yahoo Microbiology : A most useful index to resources.

Course materials

• Bacteriology: Microbiology and Immunology On-line
• Fundamentals of Microbiology 101: Online course from Washington State University.

Identification of Bacteria

• An Introduction to Identification
• Bacterial identification in the diagnostic laboratory
• The Prokaryotes
• Virtual Labs: Follow link to The Bacerial Identification Lab

Parasitic Diseases

• Parasites and Parasitological Resources: Lists, life cycles, and images.
• Parasitic Diseases: Public information at the CDC.
• Parasitic Protozoa

Programs

• The Centers for Disease Control (USA)
• The World Health Organization

Literature

• Infection and Immunity: Journal contents and abstracts online.
• Journal of Clinical Microbiology: Contents and abstracts online.
• PubMed: Search MEDLINE for journal articles with key words you designate.

General

• Active learning Center: Self-assesment tests in microbiology, pharmacology, and vaccines.
• Antibody Resources: Research, education and health information.
• Antibiotic Guide: Specific information and applications.
• Bad Bug Book: Facts about foodborne pathogens and toxins.
• Cells Alive: Find information with images about viruses, bacteria, protozoa and human cells.
• Microbe World: Try experiments, see educational materials
• The Microbe Zoo: A digital learning center.

Writing Assistance

• Academic Support: Writing Center at Goshen College
• Purdue On-Line Writing Lab : Technical assistance.
• Using APA format: Purdue OWL