Microbiology

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AQA (9) | Edexcel (1) | External Publication (1) | Guidance (2) | Learning Activity (3) | OCR (14) |

AQA (Showing 8 of 9 available)

•   ABPI: Infectious diseases and their treatmentWeb link
  This ABPI website provides detailed information about bacterial, viral and fungal diseases and possible treatments.
  
•   yTeach: How do vaccines work?Web link
  Narrated animation from the yTeach website explaining the different types of vaccine and how they are made.
  
•   BBC GCSE Bitesize: Defending against infectionWeb link
  BBC Bitesize webpage discussing how pathogens enter the body and how they are combated by the immune system.
  
•   Alexander Fleming: The man and penicillinWeb link
  Webpage about Alexander Fleming and his main achievement - the discovery of penicillin.
  
•   The Natural History of InfectionsWeb link
  Detailed PowerPoint about the course of infection and disease. Suitable for teachers.
  
•   BBC: Louis Pasteur: A brief insight into the man and his workWeb link
  BBC webpage with information about Pasteur and his main achievements including pasteurisation.
  
•   Joseph Lister: The man and his achievementsWeb link
  Webpage with information about Joseph Lister and his main achievements including antiseptic surgery. From Kings College, London.
  
•   yTeach: The time course of HIV infectionWeb link
  Narrated animation from yTeach describing the course of HIV infection.
  

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Edexcel (Showing 1 of 1 available)

•   Society for General Microbiology: Microbes in FoodWeb link
  A broad range of information about microbes in food, including healthy microbes, preservers, spoilers and poisoners, from the Society for General Microbiology.
  

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External Publication (Showing 1 of 1 available)

•   Historic Figures: Edward JennerWeb link
  BBC webpage with a biography of Edward Jenner, outlining his work on inoculation against smallpox.
  

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Guidance (Showing 1 of 2 available)

•   Micro-organisms for Investigations in Schools and Colleges: a list of safe organisms form MISACWeb link
  Webpage from MISAC (Microbiology in Schools Advisory Committee) listing safe micro-organisms for use in schools and advising on those that were previously thought to be safe.
  

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Learning Activity (Showing 3 of 3 available)

•   Bioscope External Publication
  Bioscope is a simulation of a real microscope and includes botanical and zoological microscope slides at a range of magnifications. Paper-based tasks suitable for GCSE students are included. Biology s...
  
•   Human Immune System: electronic resource on pathogens, the immune system, vaccinations and antibioticsWeb link
  Webpage on the ABPI site (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) with 11 pages of information on human pathogens and how they can be combatted. Interactive features include a glossary, qu...
  
•   Society for General Microbiology: Microbes in FoodWeb link
  A broad range of information about microbes in food, including healthy microbes, preservers, spoilers and poisoners, from the Society for General Microbiology.
  

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OCR (Showing 13 of 14 available)

•   ABPI: Infectious diseases and their treatmentWeb link
  This ABPI website provides detailed information about bacterial, viral and fungal diseases and possible treatments.
  
•   yTeach: The time course of HIV infectionWeb link
  Narrated animation from yTeach describing the course of HIV infection.
  
•   Joseph Lister: The man and his achievementsWeb link
  Webpage with information about Joseph Lister and his main achievements including antiseptic surgery. From Kings College, London.
  
•   Howard Hughes Medical Institute Videos: 2000 and beyond - Confronting the Microbe MenaceWeb link
  Online videos about pathogens. This resource is factually rich, detailed and long in duration: more suitable for teachers.
  
•   BBC: Louis Pasteur: A brief insight into the man and his workWeb link
  BBC webpage with information about Pasteur and his main achievements including pasteurisation.
  
•   The Natural History of InfectionsWeb link
  Detailed PowerPoint about the course of infection and disease. Suitable for teachers.
  
•   Alexander Fleming: The man and penicillinWeb link
  Webpage about Alexander Fleming and his main achievement - the discovery of penicillin.
  
•   BBC GCSE Bitesize: Defending against infectionWeb link
  BBC Bitesize webpage discussing how pathogens enter the body and how they are combated by the immune system.
  
•   Centre for Disease Control: Natural disasters - staying safeWeb link
  Detailed webpage about how to remain fit and healthy following a natural disaster. From the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  
•   yTeach: How do vaccines work?Web link
  Narrated animation from the yTeach website explaining the different types of vaccine and how they are made.
  
•   yTeach: The mechanisims of viral infectionWeb link
  Narrated animation from yTeach describing the mechanisms through which a virus enters the host cell and its method of replication.
  
•   Centre for Disease Control: What is antibiotic resistance?Web link
  Centre for Disease Control (CDC) discussion on antibiotic resistant bacteria.
  
•   Human Genome Project Information: Gene Testing and Genetic ScreeningWeb link
  Primarily a teacher resource, this webpage from HGP describes what gene testing is and its pros and cons. Many links to other websites.
  

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