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This page was compiled with the assistance of Associate Professor Daria Love and will be maintained with the assistance of staff of the University of Sydney, Faculty of Veterinary Science. |
Information gateways
Microbes.info The Microbiology Information Portal.
Created and maintained by Dr Al Chan Ph. D, this information gateway provides access to a vast collection of microbiology resources. The site is classified into subject areas such as general, environmental, food, veterinary, and medical biology as well as sections on education and careers. The site also features a search engine and FAQ and news pages.
General resources
University of Sydney Library Catalogue
Some recommended subject headings on the University of Sydney Library Catalogue appear below. Please check all related subject headings for comprehensive results.
Microbiology Textbook
Written by Timothy Paustian, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, this site contains the full text of the Microbiology Textbook. It includes sections on classification and phylogeny, the structure of procaryotes, nutrition and growth of bacteria, metabolism, host parasite relationships and disease, control of microbial growth and bacterial genetics. It contains a list of definitions and a quiz.
University of Leicester: Department of Microbiology and Immunology
This site contains lecture notes, a microbiology video library, online experiments, multiple choice quizzes about microbiology with self assessment and the ability to virtually 'become a virus' and discover how you would behave under certain biological conditions.
Medical Microbiology: Neal Chamberlain's look at the Microbial World!
This site, from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Missouri, USA, contains online teaching materials used during an infectious diseases course. The site also links to a list of other microbiology courses on the web.
Nomenclature of Phosphorus-Containing Compounds of Biochemical Importance
Covers recommendations made by the IUPAC Commissions on the Nomenclature of Inorganic and of Organic Chemistry (CNIC and CNOC) for naming a large number of organic compounds containing phosphorus.
Microbiology and Immunology Online
This is an on-line textbook from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. The chapters of the book are expanded versions of lectures given to 2nd year medical students and have been edited by Dr Richard Hunt. Unfamiliar words are highlighted and give access to an On-line Medical Dictionary. Some chapters include slides, molecular structures and movies. The requisite programs to view these can be downloaded from the site. Subjects covered include bacteriology, immunology, virology, parasitology and mycology.
Online Biology Book
The Online Biology Book is hosted by Estrella Mountain Community College, in Avondale, Arizona. It consists of modified lecture outlines developed by M. J. Farabee over many years of teaching college-level introductory biology. Subject coverage is comprehensive and includes chemistry, cells, thermodynamics, genetics, plants, animals, paleobiology and biological diversity.
BMC Microbiology
BMC Microbiology publishes original research on all aspects of microbiology. It is provided through BioMed Central.
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
The Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials publishes articles covering clinical microbiology, infectious diseases and antimicrobials. It is provided through BioMed Central.
Viruses
University of Sydney Library Catalogue
Some recommended subject headings on the University of Sydney Library Catalogue appear below. Please check all related subject headings and names of animals for example: horses virus diseases, for comprehensive results.
ICTVdB: The Universal Virus Database
This Web site consist of a virus database was developed and is maintained by Dr Cornelia Büchen-Osmond of Columbia University, New York. The database is based on the Seventh report of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) and was designed for taxonomic research and for understanding relationships among viruses. The database can be browsed via the Index of virus names and the picture gallery or searched, using a natural language search engine, via the virus descriptions section.
All the Virology on the WWW
The site features The Big Picture Book of Viruses an index to virus pictures on the web, which also functions as a resource for viral taxonomy. The site also contains links and information on virology research and data sites, specific virus servers and information, aids information/research, viral diseases, vaccines and treatments, organisations and groups of interest to virologists, educational resources including online tutorials, and general virology information and news including virology and microbiology dictionaries.
A Concise Review of Veterinary Virology
Electronic textbook edited by G.R. Carter, D.J. Wise and E.F. Flores and published by IVIS, Ithaca NY, 2004. The book features sections on basic virology and pathogenic virology, with new chapters being regularly added. Users must register with IVIS to access this resource. Registration is free.
University of Wisconsin Institute for Molecular Virology
This site includes resources such as articles, computer programs, information on emerging viruses, conferences, indexes, links to newsgroups, reference guides, relevant sites and information on specific viruses. A multimedia library of images and animations is a feature of the site.
Virus Databases Online
Published by the Research School of Biological Sciences at the Australian National University. The site hosts the following databases:
Hendra Virus
These pages were developed by Judith Mauder at the CSIRO. The site contains a powerpoint presentation detailing the history of the virus, histopathology and genetic analysis, diagnostic tools and further research developments.
Veterinary Virology
This site, published by Duke University, USA, includes information and slides. The following sections are included: orthomyxoviruses, herpiviruses, morbilliviruses and retroviruses.
Retroviruses
This website is an electronic version of the book Retroviruses by John M. Coffin et al (eds) published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York, in 1997.The book deals with viral structure, function, and replication and with the interplay between the virus and the host, focusing primarily on the effects of the virus on the host. It is made available on the web by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
Smallpox and Vaccinia
This website is a chapter by Donald A. Henderson and Bernard Moss from the book Vaccines. 3rd ed. by Stanley A. Plotkin and Walter A. Orenstein (eds) published by W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, in 1999. The chapter discusses epidemiology, active immunisation, and recombinant vaccinia virus vaccines. It is made available on the web by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).
Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area
Electronic publication by National Academy Press of Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Area (1998) by Norman F. Cheville, Dale R. McCullough and Lee R. Paulson. This book is the result of a six-month study in 1997 by the Board of Agriculture and the Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology into the potential of wildlife in the Yellowstone National Park to spread Brucellosis to cattle grazing on adjacent land. It discusses management strategies that would be most useful in controlling potential transmission to domestic livestock and thereby to humans.
Introduction to Molecular Virology
This tutorial by Ed Rybicki, Lecturer in Virology, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Cape Town supports a 30-lecture course for 3rd year students. It relies heavily on both print and electronically published work, as well as material that has not been published. The course covers the definition of a virus and virions, classification, genome diversity and replication of viruses. There is information on emerging viruses such as equine morbillivirus and bat lyssavirus both of which have been reported in Australia. There are links to relevant essays, web resources, graduate programs, courses and a calendar of scientific meetings.
Electron Micrographs of Animal Viruses
Published by the Department of Veterinary Science, The Queen's University of Belfast. A collection of images of animal viruses.
Bacteria
University of Sydney Library Catalogue
Some recommended subject headings on the University of Sydney Library Catalogue appear below. Please check all related subject headings for comprehensive results.
Netherlands Culture Collection of Bacteria (NCCB) databases
This database contains data on bacteria, plasmids and vectors available from collections cooperating in the Netherlands Culture Collection of Microorganisms.
List of Bacterial Names with Standing in Nomenclature
Edited by J.P. Euzéby from the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse and the Society for Systematic and Veterinary Bacteriology, this site provides a searchable index of bacteria with linked references. It also links to other information including Taxonomic Notes: an Aid to Formation of Bacterial Names Chemical Terminology and Microbiological Nomenclature by R. E. Buchanan, Iowa State University, USA which is a guide to the naming of bacteria
Enzymes
University of Sydney Library Catalogue
Some recommended subject headings on the University of Sydney Library Catalogue appear below. Please check all related subject headings for comprehensive results.
International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Enzyme Nomenclature
Published in consultation with the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry and the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: The Joint Commission on Biochemical Nomenclature, this site covers general information on enzyme nomenclature. It includes links to documents and an enzyme database. It also provides advice on how to recommend new enzymes for listing.
Laboratory Methods
University of Sydney Library Catalogue
A recommended keyword search on the University of Sydney Library Catalogue appears below.
Protocol Online: Your Lab's Reference Book
Protocol Online provides protocols for a wide range of laboratory techniques, reviews of new procedures and discussion forums.
Lab Methods: Biochemical Tests, Media, Techniques
Published as part of the Introduction to Clinical Microbiology page by the University of Texas - Houston Medical School, this is a guide to tests, media and techniques.
Research databases and indexes
Recommended research databases and indexes for this area of study are: BIOSIS Previews, CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE, AGRICOLA and Web of Science.
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