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Microbiology
Branch of biology dealing with organisms too small to be seen without the use of a microscope.
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Bacteriology (1 items)
Virology (6 items)
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Ohio District's Microbiology Program [New Window]
Overview of microbiology projects related to water quality investigating bacteria, viral and protozoan pathogens and indicators in the environment with links to publications, analytical and field methods, laboratory, and current projects.
Biochemistry/Physiology Branch, Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC) [New Window]
Homepage for the Biochemistry and Physiology Branch in Columbia, MO, which develops analytical techniques (cell bioassay/immunoassay) on toxicity related to fish and wildlife; and conducts research in microbiology and physiology.
Biological soil crusts [New Window]
Explains biological soil crusts, organism-produced soil formations commonly found in semiarid and arid environments, with special reference to their biological composition, physical characteristics, and ecological significance.
PDF Biological soil crusts: webs of life in the desert [New Window]
Fact sheet on the need to protect biological soil crusts in the desert. These crusts are most of the soil surface in deserts not covered by green plants and are inhabited by cyanobacterium (blue-green algae) and other organisms useful to the ecosystem.
Emerging diseases in wildlife [New Window]
News releases on adenovirus, West Nile Virus, foot and mouth disease, iridovirus, chronic wasting disease, and other emerging health issues in wildlife.
Field manual of wildlife diseases: general field procedures and diseases of birds [New Window]
Manual listing field procedures for bird specimen collecting, bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral diseases, biotoxins, chemical toxins, common and scientific names of birds, and glossary. Manual can be downloaded or viewed in PDF format.
National Wildlife Health Center [New Window]
The National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) is a biomedical laboratory assessing the impact of disease on wildlife and identifying the role of various pathogens in wildlife losses. Site has links to news, programs, publications and metadata.
National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) West Nile Virus Project [New Window]
National Wildlife Health Center study of the West Nile Virus to learn the current geographic extent, to understand how the virus moves between birds, mosquitoes, and humans, and to predict future movements of the virus.
Scientists discover analog for extraterrestrial life in Idaho Hot Springs [New Window]
Report on a community of microscopic organisms, Archaea, found deep in an Idaho hot spring living on hydrogen and carbon dioxide that could possibly exist on other planets. Includes links to related studies, investigators, and microbiology.
West Nile Virus maps [New Window]
Map showing which states are positive for West Nile Virus. Clicking on state outline links to state West Nile Virus or public health website. Site also has links to other West Nile Virus maps.
West Nile virus [New Window]
Informational site provides links to data, news updates, information, and maps related to outbreaks of the West Nile virus and mosquito-borne encephalitis in the United States.


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