Microbes in Motion

by Gloria Delisle and Lewis Tomalty

1995 · CD-ROM for Windows · ISBN 0-697-24596-9

Access an entire microbiology library with WCB/McGraw-Hill's interactive CD-ROM tutorial.

The uses of this easy-to-use CD-ROM technology in your teaching are virtually limitless. Microbes in Motion is an ideal way of investigating microbial structure and function during your classroom or laboratory presentations. It's great for students to purchase and use on their own, because of its powerful tutorial function. And it's low-priced-which means your students can afford it comfortably, or that you can reasonably obtain multiple copies for your classroom.

Microbes in Motion is interactive and extremely easy to use. Simply select a topic "book" from a shelf of subjects, then "page" through that book. On those pages you'll find colorful images, colorful discussion, and helpful instructional features like these:

• Animations. Watch how complex processes play out, step by step, with the help of dynamic animations of expertly rendered illustrations.
• Video. The best way to examine processes and movement is by actually seeing structures move-and you can with the help of real-life video segments.
• Sound. Sound effects and music clarify movement and add dimension to animations and videos.
• Interaction. A click of the mouse directs the course of inquiry-from the topics examined, to "hot keys" of terms linked to a glossary, to the quizzes.
• Voice. Succinct explanations and pronunciations of functions, processes, and terms are spoken clearly.

Contents

• 1 Bacterial Structure and Function
• 2 Microbial Metabolism and Growth
• 3 Anaerobic Bacteria: Structure, Function, Metabolism, and Involvement in Human Disease
• 4 Viral Structure and Function: And Involvement in Human Disease
• 5 Parasitic Structure and Function: And Involvement in Human Disease
• 6 Fungal Structure and Function: And Involvement in Human Disease
• 7 Gram-Positive Organisms in Human Hosts: Normal Flora and Disease
• 8 Gram-Negative Organisms in Human Hosts: Normal Flora and Disease
• 9 Miscellaneous Bacteria in Human Hosts: Normal Flora and Disease
• 10 Microbial Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases
• 11 Control of Microbes: Physical and Chemical Agents
• 12 Antimicrobial Action: Antimicrobial Agents, Mechanisms of Action
• 13 Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance
• 14 Concepts on Epidemiology of Infectious Disease
• 15 Vaccines/Glossary and Topic Search