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by Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

The Virtual Bacterial Identification Lab is an excellent tool to support learning and understanding of the science and techniques used to identify different types of bacteria based on their DNA sequence. Procedures are shown and explained in an animation while the learner clicks through the steps. The learning outcomes are clearly specified. All is well introduced, samples are clarified in detail, a notebook explains everything with reference to good laboratory practice and limiting experimental error. A glossary, a list of tools used in the lab, and an encyclopaedia of selected bacteria and other pathogens are provided. The lab covers sample preparation, PCR amplification, PCR purification, sequencing preparation, DNA sequencing and sequencing analysis. The content is made relevant to the learner and is very engaging. It can be used for self-directed learning as well as in a teacher-led session. It can be used as a whole or only relevant parts of it. The resource (or parts of it) is suitable for a microbiology, medical microbiology, molecular biology or genetics course.

A set of virtual, interactive bacteriology labs have been developed to allow the student to learn a variety tests that are done in a diagnostic microbiology laboratory to identify bacterial pathogens from patient samples. Each module demonstrates a different laboratory test, and the student is able to carry out and interpret the results of each test with controls and unknowns. Instructions are provided within each on-line module.

Each module can be accessed from the links to the left, and the module will open in a new window.

CDC’s Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria (DPDM), provides laboratory identification of parasites of public health concern.

The most common human parasites in tropical settings. Each parasite is illustrated and its morphology, geographic distribution, way of transmission, hosts and diagnostic possibilities are mentioned.

The Big Picture Book of Viruses is intended to serve as both a catalog of virus pictures on the Internet and as an educational resource to those seeking more information about viruses.
There are several ways to access the information in the Big Picture Book of Viruses. All viruses are listed according to the family to which they have been assigned by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV).