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Mold Allergy: Which Fungi Cause Allergies? Household & Outdoor Exposure to Molds Can Cause Allergic Reaction

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Comparison of Cold and Flu Symptoms: Common Cold vs. Influenza, How to Know the Difference

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Vaccination Against Shingles Virus Infection: Herpes Zoster Vaccine Prevents Painful Rash & Postherpetic Neuralgia

In: Immunology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Relationship between Chickenpox and Shingles: Human Herpesvirus 3, Varicella Zoster Viral Infection

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Influenza, Who Should Get Vaccinated? Get Vaccines against Both Seasonal and H1N1 Swine Flu

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Compare Modified Live, Killed & Toxoid Vaccines: Difference Between the Inactivated and Attenuated Vaccinations

In: Immunology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Safety of H1N1 Influenza Mist & Injected Vaccine: Two Types of Swine Flu Vaccination Formulas, Spray vs. Injectiion

In: Immunology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

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Simple Steps to Help Prevent the Flu: How to Avoid Catching Seasonal Influenza & Novel H1N1 Swine Flu

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Who Should Get Flu Vaccination, H1N1 & Seasonal: Preparing for a Double Threat, Swine Flu and Common Influenza

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Compare Seasonal Flu to the New H1N1 Virus: Novel Swine Flu Virus Is Not the Same as Common Influenza

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Causes and Treatment of Bad Breath: How to Treat and Prevent Bacterial Halitosis

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Folliculitis Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Red Itchy Bumps After Swimming or Using a Hot Tub

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Silent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Venereal Disease – STDs Like Gonorrhea & Chlamydia Have Few Symptoms

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Food Poisoning Prevention and Treatment: Preventing and Treating Food-borne Infectious Illness

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Food Poisoning Causes and Symptoms: Food-borne Illness Caused by Infection and Toxins

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Should Boys Also Be Vaccinated Against HPV? Gardasil Soon to Be Approved as a Vaccine for Men and Boys

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Human Papilloma Virus and Oral Cancer: Connection between Head and Neck Cancer and Genital HPV

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Warts and Human Papilloma Viruses: HPV, Gential Warts, Cancer of the Cervix and Vaccination

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Rapid Flu Test with Results in 30 Minutes: Influenza Virus Can Be Diagnosed in as Little as Thirty Minutes

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Understanding WHO Pandemic Alert Phases: World Health Organization’s Global Influenza Preparedness Plan

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Comparison of Bacterial and Viral Meningitis: Inflammation of the Brain's Meninges Caused by Bacteria and Viruses

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Species Distinction and Prokaryotes: Defining Species in Asexually Reproducing Organisms

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What are Normal Flora? Resident, Transient and Opportunistic Microbiota

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What Is a Nosocomial Infection? Hospital Acquired Exogenous, Endogenous, Iatrogenic & Superinfection

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Does Mouthwash Kill Oral Bacteria? New Experiment Testing Rinse Time and Type of Mouth Wash

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Does Zinc Gluconate Help Fight the Common Cold? How Zincum Gluconium Products Stop Rhinovirus Infections

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What Causes Symptoms of the Common Cold? Human Rhinovirus HRV and the Body’s Immune Response

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

How Do Bacteria Become Resistant to Antibiotics? What Causes Bacterial Resistance to Chemotherapeutic Drugs?

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What Is a Bacterial Endospore? The Resistant Structures of Bacillus and Clostridium Bacteria

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Clostridium difficile - New Intestinal Superbug: Pseudomembranous Colitis and Resistant Strains of C. diff Bacteria

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Immune System and Cold and Flu Prevention: How to Help the Body Avoid Rhinovirus and Influenza this Season

In: Immunology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Three Types of Tuberculosis Infection: Primary, Secondary Reactivated and Disseminated TB

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Chronic Diseases Caused by Mycobacteria: Tuberculosis and Leprosy Bacterial Infections

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

What Causes a False Positive TB Skin Test? Factors that Result in False-positive Tuberculosis TST Reactions

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Classic Childhood Infectious Rashes: Transmission of and Immunization against Viral Exanthems

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Childhood Rashes & RNA Virus Infection: Togavirus & Paramyxovirus: Viral Diseases Rubella and Measles

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Childhood Rashes & DNA Virus Infection: Viral Infectious Disease Chickenpox, Erythemia infectiosum & Roseola

In: Human Infections

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Oral Bacteria & Dental Caries: What Causes Cavities? Microbes, Biofilms, Plaque & Tooth Decay

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Bacteria Horizontal Gene Transfer: Transformation, Transduction, Conjugation of Bacterial HGT

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Bacterial Endospore Stain Protocol: Differential Test to Identify Bacteria Genera Bacillus & Clostridium

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Acid-fast Ziehl Neelsen Stain Reaction: Differential Test to Identify Mycobacterium and Nocardia Bacteria

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

API-20E Bacterial Identification Test Strip: Identifying Gram-negative Enteric Bacteria Using API 20E System

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

MOA of Quinolone Antibiotics: Mode of Action: Ciprofloxacin & Other Fluoroquinolone Antimicrobics

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

MOA of Sulfonamide Antibiotics: Bacteriostatic Mode of Action of Sulfa Drugs Such as Sulfasoxazole

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

MOA of Penicillin Antibiotics: Mode of Action of Amoxicillin & other Beta-lactam Antimiocrobics

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

MOA of Cephalosporin Antibiotics: Mode of Action of Keflex, Cefotaxamine & Related Antimicrobics

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Gram Positive ( Gram+ ) Bacteria: What Makes Some Bacterial Cells Stain Gram-positive?

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

Gram Negative ( Gram- ) Bacteria: What Makes Some Bacterial Cells Stain Gram-negative?

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

MOA of Aminoglycoside Antibiotics: Mode of Action of Gentamicin, Neomycin and Related Antimicrobics

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

MOA of Macrolide Antibiotics: Mode of Action of Erythromycin and Related Antimicrobics

In: Bacteriology

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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

In: Microbiology (general)

By: Feature Writer Tami Port

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