Downloadable listing of bacterial foodborne illnesses, including clostridium perfringens. Worded so kids can understand it and includes pictures.

An experiment to investigate how bacteria causes oil to degrade over time, a process that helps the ocean slowly recover from an oil spill.

Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over microorganisms, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.

This comprehensive exhibit focuses on the wonders of microorganisms, what they are, how they can affect our daily lives, and how they can be manipulated. Videos, games, and animations are included. Teacher resource link explains each...

Discover the function of the innate immune system.

Mannitol salt agar is a medium used to grow bacterial cultures in a laboratory. Read here about its composition and how it works.

Explains what the lytic cycle of a virus is and the steps involved in the process.