General Sites for Microbiology

British Mycological Society

Provides a large number of links to research groups, identification and classification keys.

Dairy Microbiology

Maintained by the University of Guelph, this site starts with an overview of basic microbiology and then looks at the uses of microorganisms in milk.

Fundamentals of Microbiology 101

Online lecture notes. Scroll down to the 'table of contents', here you will find a range of chapters from eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells to viruses, microbes and disease to microbes and their role in biotechnology.

Information about Microbiology

An excellent site that provides access to information on the major groups of prokaryotes, the control of microbial growth, and the mechanisms of bacterial pathogenicity.

Major Groups of Prokaryotes

An excellent site, part of Todar's Online Textbook of Bacteriology,that provides a detailed description of the major groups that comprise the prokaryotes. Good photos and diagrams.

Microbiology and Bacteriology: The world of microbes

Provides excellent information on microbiology and bacteriology, containing hundreds of pages of course notes and diagrams, news and links..

Microbiology Webbed Out

This site that provides all the information you need to know about bacteria. Including classification and phylogeny, structure of prokaryotes, nutrition and growth, metabolism, bacterial diseases, control of microbial growth, and bacterial genetics.

Normal Flora of Bacteria in Animals

Accessed from Todar's Online Textbook of Bacteriology, this page looks at the bacterial flora of animals: what's normal and what is not.

Society for General Microbiology

This society has a range of resources. Included are educational resources for teachers, abstracts from microbiology journals, Microbiology Today magazine on line plus other related links.

The Microbe Zoo

A great site, full of microbial information presented in a fun and easy to learn manner.

The Microbial World

This web site looks at a range of topics concerned with microbes. Learn about fungi, bacteria, and other microorganisms, and their uses from medicines to biological control.

The Nanoworld Image Gallery

Provides an image gallery to view images of cells and cell structures or investigate the use and application of electron microscopy through the TEM and SEM pages.

Virtual Library Microbiology - Education Resources

This page contains web sites providing educational resources, or online microbiology courses. The URLs are presented alphabetically within each major category.

Virology

All the Virology on the WWW

A collection of virology related websites of interest to virologists, and others interested in learning more about viruses. It includes, link collections, virus pictures, course notes and an on-line virology bookstore.

Introduction to the Viruses

This webpage displays basic virus information, descriptions, theories, history, and simple details of viral structure. Links to related terms are also included in the content.

Mimivirus - Unintelligent Design

With the recent discovery of a truly monstrous virus, scientists are again casting about for how best to characterize these spectral life-forms. The new virus, officially known as Mimivirus (because it mimics a bacterium), is detailed in this Discover article.

Spoilage and Food Preservation

Food Additives and Ingredients Association

Looks at additives and ingredients for healthy eating.

Food Safety and Nutrition Information

A directory site covering various aspects of nutrition. Includes Nutrition & Health, Food Safety, Food Biotechnology, and more.

How Food Preservation Works

A look at how food preservation works. Includes refrigeration, canning, dehydration, salting, fermenting, chemical preservation.

National Center for Home Food Preservation

A look at the numerous methods for preserving foods. Includes FAQ's, historical information on preservation, multimedia, and more.

The Food Storage FAQ

A detailed look at shelf life of foods, storage techniques, food spoilage, and the use of specific equipment in food storage.

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