Professor Dave Explains
Cholera Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139
What is cholera exactly? Believe it or not, this disease isn't gone, it's still an issue in various parts of the world. It's caused by Vibrio cholerae, and in particular two serotypes of this bacterium. Let's get some details!
SWPictures
New Drug Offers Hope in Fight Against Tuberculosis
The video discusses the global issue of tuberculosis and the efforts of Yanson Pharmaceuticals in Belgium to develop a new drug called TMC207 that could potentially revolutionize TB treatment.
Catalyst University
Physiology of Neutrophils, Macrophages, and Dendritic Cells
In this video, we explore the functions of neutrophils, macrophages, and dendritic cells.
Visual Learning Systems
Viruses and Monerans: Bacterial Structure
Practical examples show how viruses and bacteria are both beneficial and harmful to humans. Animations describe the structure of a virus, and explain how they reproduce and cause disease. Microscopic images illustrate different types and...
FuseSchool
Culturing Microorganisms Part 2
From part 1, we discovered how to culture bacteria ensuring there is no contamination… in this video, we’re going to look at how we can calculate the size of our newly cultured populations.
Bizarre Beasts
The Hot Microbe That Revolutionized Biology
Thermus aquaticus is the most important bacterium you may never have heard of. It single-cell-edly revolutionized modern biology and our ideas about the very limits of life on Earth. Who said a Bizarre Beast has to be an animal?
Professor Dave Explains
CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing Technology
We've learned about a few techniques in biotechnology already, but the CRISPR-Cas9 system is one of the most exciting ones. Inspired by bacterial immune response to viruses, this site-specific gene editing technique won the Nobel prize...
SWPictures
Genetically Modified Flies to Combat Sleeping Sickness
The video discusses the efforts of scientists in Antwerp to genetically modify the tsetse fly in order to combat the spread of sleeping sickness. By using a bacterium that lives inside the fly, the scientists can create a tiny protein...
Science360
Teaching robots
In episode 4, Jordan and Charlie discuss road safety through snowflake imaging, teach robots a thing or two, and take a peek at how researchers are unlocking the key to memory in bacteria.
NASA
Using Precipitation Data to Assess Risk of Cholera Outbreaks
A new modeling approach using satellite data will likely to enhance our ability to develop cholera risk maps in several regions of the globe. The model (GCRM) is based on monthly air temperature, precipitation, availability of WASH...
Visual Learning Systems
Fungi: Lichens
From making bread to decomposing things in the environment, fungi play a very important role in our lives. Vivid video footage, accompanied by colorful animations, illustrates the fascinating origin, diversity, and characteristics of...
Professor Dave Explains
Cholera: Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139
What is cholera exactly? Believe it or not, this disease isn't gone, it's still an issue in various parts of the world. It's caused by Vibrio cholerae, and in particular two serotypes of this bacterium. Let's get some details!
Curated Video
Why is Alzheimer's still a medical mystery?
Decades of scientific research into Alzheimer’s have failed to find a cure. Little is known about the degenerative brain disease—but this may be about to change.
Food Farmer Earth
"Exploring the Impact of GMOs: Insights from Alan Kapuler
Alan Kapuler provides an in-depth examination of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms), discussing the scientific and ethical considerations behind their use in agriculture. He emphasizes the need for transparency and comprehensive...
Curated Video
Bacteria: Similarities and Differences Compared to Animal and Plant Cells
This is a short lecture presentation on bacteria. The video discusses the similarities and differences between bacteria and animal and plant cells, and looks at a particular example of the bacterium, cholera. The video then goes into...
Ancient Lights Media
How do viruses replicate?
Viral Replication - Viruses/Immunity Set - Part 2 This clip examines the process of viral replication in Bacteriophage Viruses and in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Professor Dave Explains
Unicellular Life Part 1: Bacteria
Finally! After talking about atoms and molecules in chemistry, big molecules in biochemistry, and all the parts of the cell in this biology series, we are finally ready to look at entire living organisms! But we have to start with the...
Visual Learning Systems
Genetics in Our Lives: Genetic Engineering
This exciting program takes a glimpse at some of the amazing advances in modern genetics. Starting with the discovery of DNA, students will be exposed to advances such as the creation of recombinant DNA, vaccines, the human genome...
Professor Dave Explains
Anthrax Bacillus anthracis
Most of us know about anthrax either because of the terrorism involving sending anthrax in the mail, or because of the metal band by the same name. But let's get a closer look at the actual bacterium, Bacillus anthracis.
Ancient Lights Media
Genetic Engineering: Positives & Negatives of Transgenic Plants
This clip looks at some of the beneficial and harmful aspects of transgenic plants.
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to Pharmacology
What are drugs? What do they do? How do they do what they do? These questions are part of the field of pharmacology, and over this series we will learn all about a wide variety of different drugs that have clinical use. This will require...
Professor Dave Explains
Biotechnology: Genetic Modification, Cloning, Stem Cells, and Beyond
In this biology playlist, we've learned so much about DNA and living organisms! Well, so has mankind over the past century, and oh, what we have done with this knowledge! It's pretty incredible when you stop and think about it. Let's go...
FuseSchool
Genetic engineering
In this video we'll go in depth with genetic engineering; on how it is made and what is it used for! Keep watching to unravel the meaning of genetics!
FuseSchool
Antibiotics
Antibiotics… one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century. You’ve probably taken them at some point during your life… maybe for a throat or ear infection? About 20 doses of antibiotics are prescribed per 1,000 people every day...