Students investigate the growth of bacteria in the presence of antibiotics. They write a hypothesis, conduct an experiment to test their hypothesis, analyze the results of their bacterial growth experiment, and describe the results on a...

Learners describe the characteristics of anthrax infections, distinguish between the three anthrax forms and analyze the effectiveness of anthrax vaccinations. They relate anthrax to bioterrorism.

Students define what it means to be a host of an infectious disease. For this host lesson plan, students explore and explain how a host relates to the Epidemiologic Triangle and read and discuss how the host works.

College-level introductory biology course focusing on the application of the fundamental principles of human biology. Course topics include genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, disease (infectious agents, inherited diseases and...

The human immune system has various ways of responding to an infection caused by bacteria or viruses. Our bodies produce proteins (antibodies) that are highly specific for the infectious agent as a part of our "humoral" immune response....

This is a detailed overview of the Fascioliasis parasite. The overview includes information about the infectious agent, life cycle, distribution, symptoms and treatment options.

This interactive animation, with voiceover narration and clear diagrams, demonstrates how a type of nanotechnology called a microcantilever can be used to determine the presence of infectious agents in cow's milk.

Have you ever wondered how a virus or other infectious agent invades a cell to start an infection? Some objects, like viruses, bacteria, or other particles are too large to transport through the plasma membrane. So, cells engulf the...

If you want to know more about a career in pathology, try this virtual pathology resource. Your job is to figure out what is making your patients sick. You solve the three cases by looking at blood smears and comparing them to pictures...

Find out about several diseases such as Mad Cow and Creutzfeldt-Jakob, which are examples of diseases caused by prions, or protein infections.

This site gives the connection between HPV and cervical cancer and gives information on preventing HPV and treating cervical cancer.