Clonal Selection and Clonal Expansion
MicrobeLibrary Visual: Animation
7/14/2005 by Gary Kaiser
A B lymphocyte with an appropriately fitting B-cell receptor normally only reacts with epitopes of an antigen having a corresponding shape which, in turn, eventually enables the B lymphocyte to proliferate into a large clone of identical B lymphocytes. |
Activation of B Lymphocytes by T-Independent Antigens
MicrobeLibrary Visual: Image
7/14/2005 by Gary Kaiser
TI-1 antigens activate B lymphocytes by binding to their specific toll-like receptors rather than to B-cell receptors; TI-2 antigens activate B lymphocytes by simultaneously cross-linking a number of B-cell receptors. |
Activation of an Antibody Response to T-Dependent Antigens
MicrobeLibrary Visual: Animation
7/14/2005 by Gary Kaiser
These animations illustrate the activation of naive B lymphocytes by T-dependent antigens and their subsequent production of antibodies. |
Antibody-Dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity by Natural Killer Cells
MicrobeLibrary Visual: Animation
7/14/2005 by Gary Kaiser
These animations illustrate how natural killer cells kill infected cells to which antibody molecules have attached through a process called antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. |
Determination of Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations of Antibiotics by e-Test
MicrobeLibrary Visual: Animation
7/14/2005 by Hussein Shoeb
Animated movie that illustrates the principles and steps of e-test for determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations of antibiotics. |
Description of Colonial Morphology of Microorganisms
MicrobeLibrary Visual: Animation
7/14/2005 by Hussein Shoeb
Colorful presentation in Flash movie format for use in classroom teaching of colonial morphology of microorganisms. |
CAMP Test—Streptococcus agalactiae
MicrobeLibrary Visual: Image
7/14/2005 by Musau WaKabongo, Debbie Potym Torbert
This image shows the beta hemolysis and the CAMP test used to identify Streptococci agalactiae (group B). |
Listeria monocytogenes Motility Test
MicrobeLibrary Visual: Image
7/14/2005 by Gustavo Gini
Listeria monocytogenes motility test in semisolid medium showing the typical "umbrella" growth. |
Case Studies in Microscopy
MicrobeLibrary Curriculum: Classroom
7/13/2005 by Susan Merkel, William Ghiorse, Marilyn Dispensa
This website has three auto-tutorial case studies (about biofilms, microbes in a watershed, and an outbreak) that ask students to analyze and interpret microscopic images |
Focus on Microbiology Education Newsmagazine - Spring 2005
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
5/1/2005 by Multiple Authors
Features articles on teaching undergraduate microbiology. The issue's theme is "Unique Perspectives on Undergraduate Microbiology Education." |
Communicating Microbiology
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
5/1/2005 by Abigail Salyers
An article by a Past-President of ASM about the importance of microbiology in undergraduate education. |
The Lecturer in the Modern Classroom
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
5/1/2005 by Moselio Schaechter
On campus the other day, I came upon a building that prominently displayed the sign "Cognitive Science." That reminded me that I know nothing about cognitive science or, for that matter, pedagogical theory. But when it comes to teaching, everyone is an ex |
Career Series: II. Combining Microbiology with Other Interests: Hobbies, Holes, and Hollywood
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
5/1/2005 by Hazel A. Barton
The second installment of possible career paths for microbiologists. |
Journal Watch - Spring 2005
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
5/1/2005 by Kathleen Jagger
Journal articles of interest to microbiology educators. |
Web Watch - Spring 2005
MicrobeLibrary Article: Focus on Microbiology Education
5/1/2005 by Indiren Pillay
Websites of interest to microbiology educators. |
Microbiology Education - Volume 6, 2005
MicrobeLibrary Article: Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
5/1/2005 by Multiple Authors
Volume six of ASM's Microbiology Education journal, with articles about hypothesis-driven research in the area of student learning and other facets of microbiology education. |
Alternative Assessment Strategy and Its Impact on Student Comprehension in an Undergraduate Microbiology Course
MicrobeLibrary Article: Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
5/1/2005 by Barry Margulies, Cynthia Ghent
Numerous changes have been implemented in our microbiology curriculum to address the different abilities of our students by altering assessment and teaching strategies. |
A "Hybrid" Bacteriology Course: The Professor's Design and Expectations; The Students' Performance and Assessment
MicrobeLibrary Article: Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
5/1/2005 by Steven Krawiec, Diane Salter, Edwin Kay
A basic bacteriology course was offered in two successive academic years, first in a conventional format and subsequently as a "hybrid" course. |
Integrating Statistics with a Microbiology Laboratory Activity
MicrobeLibrary Article: Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
5/1/2005 by William Lorowitz, Elizabeth Saxton, Mohammad Sondossi, Karen Nakaoka
The variables in a stringent protocol, the antibiotic disk diffusion assay described by the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards, were examined by the authors as a means for introducing hypothesis testing and the application of element |
Assessment of Student Skills for Critiquing Published Primary Scientific
Literature Using a Primary Trait Analysis Scale
MicrobeLibrary Article: Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education
5/1/2005 by Manuel Varela, Marvin Lutnesky, Marcy Osgood
This
study demonstrates that students start with variable recognition skills and that student skills may be learned at differential rates. |
