Microbiology
Feature Writer: Tami Port
Microorganisms may be tiny, but the relatively new science of microbiology is huge! Prokaryotic bacteria, eukaryotic fungi, and nonliving viruses are just some of the microbes that affect our health and environment. Some are beneficial, others pathogens or opportunistic.
Articles and blogs cover the latest advancements, classic microbiology, book reviews, infectious disease, immunology, current events and more. Join in! Comment on the articles! Lets start a big discussion about something little!
Examples of some current Suite101 Microbiology articles...
What Are Bacteriophages?
Bacteria Gram Stain Test
and the Antibiotic Article Series including Mode of Action (MOA) of Penicillin
feature articles
Tami Port
Oct 10, 2008
Clostridium difficile - New Intestinal Superbug
In: Human Infections
Clostridium difficile (aka C. diff or CDF) has recently emerged as a serious infectious agent, both deadly and resistant to antibiotics. Here's what you need to know.
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Sep 15, 2008
Focusing and Finding Objects with a Microscope
In: Microbiology (general)
Students new to using a microscope often get frustrated when trying to view objects, particularly at higher magnifications. Here's how to do it sans the aggravation.
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Sep 11, 2008
What Is a Compound Light Microscope?
In: Microbiology (general)
Learn about the features of a compound light microscope, the importance of contrast and how to determine total magnification of ocular and objective lenses.
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Sep 8, 2008
Immune System and Cold and Flu Prevention
In: Immunology
Here are some very simple steps that a person can take bolster immune function and avoid getting sick this cold and flu season.
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Aug 27, 2008
Making Sense of the Genetics of RNA Viruses
In: Microbiology (general)
The genetic material of a virus can be either DNA or RNA, and if it is single-stranded RNA, the biologist must then make sense of the type of strand.
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Aug 27, 2008
Viral DNA and RNA Genomes
In: Microbiology (general)
Viral genomes might be small, but, as dsDNA, ssDNA, dsRNA or SS RNA, they show much more variation in form than is found in the genetic material of living cells.
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Aug 4, 2008
Three Types of Tuberculosis Infection
In: Human Infections
Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB is an infectious bacterial disease of the respiratory system that can disseminate into a systemic infection.
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Aug 4, 2008
Chronic Diseases Caused by Mycobacteria
In: Human Infections
The genus Mycobacterium contains many members, few of which are pathogens. But when pathogenic, such chronic diseases as tuberculosis and Hansen's Disease may result.
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