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Cells Alive!: Cell Cams
View changes in cells with these biocams showing the division of cancer cells and bacteria.
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Cells Alive!: Video: How Bacteria Swim and Tumble
A short animation showing how an E. coli bacteria moves by rotating its flagella. [0:15]
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Cells Alive!: Video: These Streptococci Kill White Cells
A video showing how a strain of bacteria kills white cells through necrosis. [0:12]
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Cells Alive!: Phagocytosis
Real pictures of one type of endocytosis, commonly known as phagocytosis. The site also includes a brief video.
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Cells Alive!: The Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte
Nice graphic of the T-lymphocyte in action. Click on the "640K movie" link for a Quicktime movie of the cell killing an influenza virus. Some of the animations are offered for sale, but some are available free.
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How Penicillin Kills Bacteria
Photographs, a short QuickTime movie and accompanying text explain how penicillin kills bacteria. Try out the links to other sites about penicillin and antibiotic resistant bacteria.
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Cells Alive!: Cancer Cell Cam: Human Melanoma Cells Growing in Culture
A time-lapse video of melanoma cells dividing in a period of 24 hours. Review the difference between normal mitosis versus mitosis taking place in a cancer cell.