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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...
and the Antibiotic Article Series including Mode of Action (MOA) of Penicillin
Silent Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
In: Human Infections
Medications and vaccines are available to treat and prevent some STIs. Still these diseases are on the rise. Many cause no symptoms; spread by those unaware of infection. more...
Food Poisoning Prevention and Treatment
In: Human Infections
Food poisoning is a general term for when a person becomes ill from something they've ingested. Here's the lowdown on the prevention and treatment of food-borne illness. more...
Food Poisoning Causes and Symptoms
In: Human Infections
Food poisoning is a general term used when a person has become ill from something that they've ingested. Here's the lowdown on causes and symptoms of food-borne illness. more...
Should Boys Also Be Vaccinated Against HPV?
In: Human Infections
The reluctance to vaccinate boys against cervical cancer-causing HPV may soon change. Research reveals a connection between oral cancers the HPV virus. more...
Human Papilloma Virus and Oral Cancer
In: Human Infections
There's a frightening link between oral cancers and the genital HPV virus. Soon the HPV vaccine Gardisil will be approved for use in both men and women. more...
Warts and Human Papilloma Viruses
In: Human Infections
Some papillomaviruses do more than cause unsightly warts. A few strains of HPV cause sexually transmitted genital warts that can lead to cancer. Vaccinate your preteen. more...
Rapid Flu Test with Results in 30 Minutes
In: Human Infections
Is it the flu, a cold or a bacterial infection? A fast test to screen for influenza virus takes the guesswork out of treatment. more...
Understanding WHO Pandemic Alert Phases
In: Human Infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) has a six-phase formal set of guidelines to help communities and health care agencies prepare for and respond to global epidemics. more...
All feature articles in Microbiology
All contributors in Microbiology
In: Bacteriology
By: Jitesh Iyer
New Strategies in the Battle Against Malaria
In: Human Infections
By: Dennis Holley
Differentiation of Regulatory T Lymphocytes
In: Immunology
By: Cecile Le Page
Bacterial Biofilms – Cities of Slime
In: Bacteriology
By: Dennis Holley
Flu Vaccine 2009 Produced, Ready for Testing
In: Human Infections
By: Donald Reinhardt
All contributing articles in Microbiology