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What Is a MRSA Staphylococcal Infection? Nosocomial Pathogen Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Microscope Slide Preparation of Eukaryotic Cells: How to Prepare a Wet Mount of a Plant or Animal Cell

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Flies Live Longer on Low Protein Diets: An Anti-Aktins Diet Enhances the Performance of Mitochondria

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By: Kristina Bjoran

Basic Cytoskeletal Proteins: Microfilaments, Intermediate Filaments, and Microtubules

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By: Alicia Mae Prater

How to Use a Compound Microscope: Finding and Focusing on Microscopic Objects

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

How to Properly Set Up a Compound Microscope: Tips on Preparing a Scope to View Microscopic Objects

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Difference between Plant and Animal Cells: Comparison of the Two Main Types of Eukaryotic Cell Structure

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Symbiotic Relationships between Microbe and Host: Types of Symbiosis, Mutualism, Commensalism & Parasitism

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Domain Archaea, Bacteria-like Prokaryotes: Microbes that Lack Peptidoglycan – Extremophiles and Methanogens

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Difference between Aerobic & Anaerobic Bacteria: Microbes, Their Metabolism and Relationship with Oxygen

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Sustainable Agriculture Using Biofertilizers: Organic Farming With The Help Of Bioinoculants

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By: Jitendra Rathod

Archaeans – Methanogens in Extreme Environments: Methanogenic Archaea, a Possible Model for Extra-Terrestrials

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By: Andrew Meeres

Structural Differences of Bacteria and Viruses: Comparison of Cell and Viral Stucture

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Expression of Genes in Bacteria and Viruses: Bacterial and Viral Genome, Proteome and Metabolome

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

How Viruses and Bacteria Infect Human Hosts: How a Bacterial or Viral Infectious Disease is Initiated

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Species Distinction and Prokaryotes: Defining Species in Asexually Reproducing Organisms

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

How Are Streptococcal Species Classified? Hemolysis Patterns and Serological Types in Genus Streptococcus

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Difference between Group A and B Streptococcus: Serological Classification of S. pyogenes and S. agalactiae

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What Causes Stomach Ulcers? Helicobacter pylori Bacteria and Peptic Ulcer Disease

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Microbiology - Seeing & Understanding the Unseen: Leeuwenhoek and Pasteur - Microbiology Begins

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By: Feature Writer Donald Reinhardt

Fimbriae and Bacterial Virulence: Fimbria and Pathogenicity of Neisseria and Pseudomonas

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What Are Bacterial Fimbriae? Role of Fimbria in Biofilms and Pathogenicity of Bacteria

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

External Structures of Prokaryotic Cells: Prokaryote Flagella, Endoflagella, Fimbriae and Pili

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What Is Croup Cough? Virus Induced Inflammation of the Upper Airway

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

How to Interpret Beta Hemolysis on Blood Agar: Test for Strep Throat – Identifying B-hemolytic Streptococcus

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What are Normal Flora? Resident, Transient and Opportunistic Microbiota

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Robert Koch – History of Microbiology: Advances in Germ Theory - Koch’s Experiments and Postulates

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

How to Identify Parts of a Compound Microscope: Learn to Diagram a Light Microscope – Photos and Descriptions

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Tips for Using a Compound Light Microscope: Common Problems & Solutions for Viewing Microscopic Specimens

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Probiotic Bacteria that Promote Digestive Health: Benefits of Adding Acidophilus and Other Lactobacillus to Diet

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Norovirus Infection - The Stomach Flu Bug: Symptoms and Transmission Infectious Viral Gastroenteritis

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Does Mouthwash Kill Bacteria? Data Analysis: Class Experiment to Examine Effect of Mouth Wash on Oral Microbes

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Does Mouthwash Kill Bacteria? Data Collection: Classroom Activity to Examine Effect of Mouthwash on Oral Microbes

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

How Do Antibiotics Work to Kill Bacteria? What Is the Mode of Action (MOA) of Antimicrobic Drugs?

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Sputnik - Now a Virus Satellite: New Large Mimivirus, Mamavirus and Their Virophage

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By: Bernard Betts

Using Heat to Destroy and Kill Microbes: Effect of High Temperature on Viruses, Bacteria and Other Pathogens

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Focusing and Finding Specimens with a Microscope: Using Parfocal of a Compound Light Scope to View Microscopic Objects

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What Is a Compound Light Microscope? Light, Contrast, Ocular and Objective Lenses & Total Magnification

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Making Sense of the Genetics of RNA Viruses: Difference Between Positive & Negative Viral RNA Strands

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Viral DNA and RNA Genomes: Variability in the Type of Genetic Material of Viruses

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

How to Prepare a Microscope Slide of Bacteria: Creating and Heat Fixing a Bacterial Smear for Staining

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Viewing Bacteria under Oil Immersion: How to Examine Bacteria Using a Compound Light Microscope

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Differential Staining & Bacterial Controls: Positive & Negative Controls: Gram, Acid-fast & Endospore Stains

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Blood Agar (BAP) Bacterial Growth Medium: Differential Medium to Identify B-hemolytic Streptococcus

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

MacConkey's Agar (MAC) Bacterial Growth Medium: Differential and Selective Medium to Grow Gram-negative Bacteria

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Tests for Identification of Bacteria: Differential Bacterial Stains, Specialized Media and the API-20E

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Selective Bacterial Growth Media: Using MacConkey’s Agar and Mannitol Salt Medium to ID Bacteria

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Glycocalyx Bacterial Surface Coating: Capsules, Slime Layers and Biofilms of Bacteria

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Mannitol Salt Agar (MSA) Bacterial Growth Media: Differential and Selective Medium to Grow Staphylococcus Bacteria

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Human Evolutionary Tie to Choanoflagellates: Missing Link: Evolution of Single-celled to Multi-celled Organisms

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Differential Bacterial Growth Media: Using Blood Agar, MacConkey’s or Mannitol Salt Medium to ID Bacteria

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

How to Kill Bacteria and Other Microbes: Microbial Control Using Physical, Chemotherapeutic & Chemical Agents

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What Is a Bacteriophage Virus? Phage Viral Host Recognition, Lytic Replication & Lysogeny

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Why Is Hand Washing Important? Puerperal Fever and Doctor Ignaz Semmelweis

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

MOA of Tetracycline Antibiotics: Mode of Action of Doxicycline, Trimocycline & Related Antimicrobics

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Free Radicals and Aging: A Scientific Investigation of Senescence

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By: Isaac M. McPhee

Viral Phage Replication & Bacteria: Reproduction of Bacteriophages: Lytic Cycle & Hidden Virus Lysogeny

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Lysogenic Replication of Bacteriophage Viruses: Genetics & Reproduction of Hidden Virus through Lysogeny

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Biological Virus Lytic Cycle Replication: Genetics & Reproduction of Bacteriophage Viruses

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Biology of Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells: Cell Structure & Function of Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Oral Herpes Treatment & Prevention: Medications and Measures to Reduce the Severity of HSV Infection

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By: Judy Arbique

Oral Herpes Infections: Cold Sores and Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1

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By: Judy Arbique

Herpes simplex Virus Infection: Genital and Oral Recurrent Lesions

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By: Judy Arbique

Herpes Infection and Reactivation: Initial Infection, Latency and Recurrence of Herpes Viruses

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By: Judy Arbique

Infections Caused by Herpes Virus: Herpes simplex virus, EBV, VZV, CMV and Human Herpes Virus Infection

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By: Judy Arbique

Chlamydia trachomatis Infection: Common Sexually Transmitted Bacterial Infection

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By: Judy Arbique

Chlamydiae Bacteria: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI), Pneumonia and Zoonoses

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By: Judy Arbique

Pet-Related Infections: Infections Can Pass Between Pets and Owners

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By: Judy Arbique

Malassezia globosa and Sebum: Causative Agent of Dandruff - Skin Flakes on the Scalp

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By: Judy Arbique

Measures to Reduce MRSA in Sports: Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Risk in Athletes and Weight Lifters

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By: Judy Arbique

MRSA Transmission in Schools: What Every Parent Should Know About Staphylocococcus Skin Infections

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By: Judy Arbique

World Wars and Biological Agents: Intentional Use of Biologic Agents in Warfare

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By: Judy Arbique

Find The Best Educational Science Websites: Information on Biology, Chemistry and Microbiology Web Sites

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

MRSA and the Community: Is There Reason to be Afraid?

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By: Judy Arbique

Biowarfare: Infectious Agents and Toxins in Warfare

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By: Judy Arbique

Slaughterhouse Sanitation: Newfoundland Health Inspectors Find Deficiencies in Slaughterhouses

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By: Judy Arbique

Spontaneous Generation of Life: Microbiology Discoveries That Led to Germ Theory

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Late Germ Theory of Disease: Microbiology Contributions of Pasteur, Lister, Koch & Fleming

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Early Germ Theory of Disease: Microbiology Contributions of Leeuwenhoek, Semmelweis & Snow

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Why Do We Breathe? Aerobic Cellular Respiration: The Metabolism of Turning Food into ATP Energy of Living Cells

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Comparison of Cells, Viruses, Viroids & Prions: What Is The Difference Between these Infectious Agents?

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Cells & Viral Pathogenic Microbes: Differences of Living Organisms & Acellular Viruses, Viroids, Prions

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells: The Difference between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Prokaryotic Microbe Cell Biology: The Cellular Components of Archaea and Eubacteria

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

The Definition of Acid: One of the Five Classes of Nutrients in Food Combining

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By: Marc Anthony Rios

The Definition of Sugars: One of the Five Classes of Nutrients in Food Combining

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By: Marc Anthony Rios

The Definition of Fat: One of the Five Classes of Nutrients in Food Combining

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By: Marc Anthony Rios

The Definition of Starch: One of the Five Classes of Nutrients in Food Combining

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By: Marc Anthony Rios

The Definition of Protein: One of the Five Classes of Nutrients in Food Combining

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By: Marc Anthony Rios

Are Humans Omnivores? Is There a Such Thing as a True Omnivore?

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By: Marc Anthony Rios

Syphilis Diagnosis: Treponema Pallidum Testing

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By: Judy Arbique

HIV Infection and Response: T-lymphocyte Infection and Response

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By: Judy Arbique

Antibody Response: Recognition and Memory

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By: Judy Arbique

T-cell Function: Immune Response

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By: Judy Arbique

Linnaean Binomial Nomenclature: Systematics, Taxonomy, Biological Classification & Scientific Name

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By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Immune Cells and Function: Lymphocytes and macrophages

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By: Judy Arbique

Complement: Classical and Alternative Pathways

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By: Judy Arbique

HIV Escape Mutations: Protection from CTL Recognition and Immune Response

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By: Judy Arbique

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease: Viral Infection in Humans

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By: Judy Arbique

Foot and Mouth Disease: Viral Infection in Animals

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By: Judy Arbique

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