This page is dedicated to current interesting microbiology related information in the news. This includes newly identified bacteria, the development of new drugs or drug treatments, vaccine development, emerging infectious diseases, or anything else just plain weird. If you find something while you are Web Surfing send me a brief description and the web address.

NIH News and Press Releases. This page is updated almost daily with new press releases related science and health. You never know what you will find at this site.

The Microbial World: Microorganisms and Microbial activities. This is a highly interactive site with many links to other information on the Web. Topics include yeast, fungi, bacteria and arehaea and their roles in the environment and general characteristics of each.

Medical Microbiology: This site is designed by Dr. Neil Chamberlain from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. This site includes: Photogallery of Pathogenic Bacteria, Bacterial Pathogen Pronunciation Station, Bioterrorism and many resources on Infectious Diseases.

Food Irradiation Today. This article by O.P. Synder and D.M. Poland gives good background information on food irradiation. Explaining how it works, regulations, including countries and the products they irradiate.

The internet drug index. This site is searchable and provides valuable information on any drugs that you might be taking or consider taking.

Microbiology, Infection and Antibiotic Therapy. This article by J.P Peltier and M. Ryan is from a Grand Rounds Presentation offering excellent information on antimicrobial agents, their mode of action, and the types of infections for which they are used. Additional information regarding ANTIBIOTICS are available in this article.

Pathogenic Microbiology. List of Bacterial Pathogens. This site provides a list A-Z of bacterial pathogens with relevant background information and the types of diseases they cause. Additional links are provided within the site itself for further research..