MicrobeWorld

On a lavender background, this illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a generic influenza virion’s ultrastructure, and is not specific to a seasonal, avian or 2009 H1N1 virus.

There are three types of influenza viruses: A, B and C. Human influenza A and B viruses cause season... Read More

Aspergillus restrictus from generalized aspergillosis. Note radiating hyphae in granuloma Read More

Scanning electron micrograph of HIV particles infecting a human T cell. Credit: NIAID, NIH Read More

I recently have come across a blog written by a biological anthropologist who is currently a stay at home mother to her little girl. A favorite hobby of hers is baking and her blog chronicles her culinary adventures, which much to my delight includes science themed baked goods like cookies and ... Read More

Streptomyces spp. on various cultivation media. Production of different pigments and formation of aerial mycelia. Colonies after approximately 15 days of cultivation in aerobic atmosphere, 28°C. Environmental isolates.

Streptomyces is the largest genus of Actinobacteria and the type genus of ... Read More

As if another reason was needed to quit smoking, though this one is certainly a doozy. Read More

Quantitative precipitin test. Constant antibody with 2-fold increase in antigen concentration. Note inhibition in antigen excess and precipitation in equivalence zone. Read More

Gram negative diplococci in blood smear of patient taken 2 hours after dental cleaning Read More

Coxsackie viruses. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a group of Coxsackie viruses. These viruses were named after the town in the USA where they were isolated. They are entero- viruses, part of the Picornaviridae group. This group contains small, non-enveloped, icosahedral- shap... Read More

Bacteroides fragilis colonies on blood agar (1:5) Read More

Attachment of several treponemes to testicular cell membranes 22 hours post-infection. Note the orientation of the treponemes mediated by their tapered ends and apparent disk-like organelle Read More

Very happy all that information was put to a use other than advertising research or gathering digital dust in a data warehouse somewhere . . Read More

This digitally-colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed the presence of hepatitis B virions. The large round virions are known as Dane particles.

Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. Toxins, certain drugs, some diseases, heavy alcohol use, and bacterial and viral infec... Read More

Several paramecia showing internal structures. From the Wistreich Collection. Read More

Microsporum gypseum microconidia. Unstained interference phase microscope. (1000X) Read More

Swarm of paramecia surrounding an unidentified protozoan. From the Wistreich Collection. Read More

Life cycle (illustration) of Chlamydia trachomatis Read More

Should you ever visit Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island, New York, be sure to go see the food blender that was used to carry out the well known Hershey-Chase experiment. The blender is located in the Szybalski Reading Room of the Carnegie Library. After entering the front door of the ... Read More

Blastomyces dermatitidis in tissue from patient from Uganda, Africa. Gridley's stain Read More