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IMMUNOLOGY

IMMUNOLOGY GRAND ROUNDS, CASES & DATABASES

Immunology Grand Rounds with Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound

INFECTIOUS DISEASES GRAND ROUNDS - SYMPOSIA (REALPLAYER) - National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) Multimedia Immunology Grand Rounds - CME Credit Available (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). For more information see the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

Immunology Cases with Text & Images

ALLERGIC DISORDERS CASES - American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Multimedia Allergic Disorders Cases (Text & Images). For more information see the Resources for Medical Professionals or the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

COMPASS: NEW DIRECTIONS IN THE TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC CONJUNCTIVITIS AND RELATED DISORDERS CASES - American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Multimedia Compass: New Directions in the Treatment of Allergic Conjunctivitis and Related Disorders Cases (Text & Images).
Compass
"...will help primary healthcare professionals explore and develop appropriate diagnosis, treatment and management plans that can enhance the quality of life for their patients who suffer from ocular allergies...."
For more information see the Resources for Medical Professionals or the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

MICROBIOLOGY AND BASIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE CASES - D.H. Duckworth, R. Crandall & R. Rathe, College of Medicine, University of Florida Multimedia Medical Microbiology and Basic Infectious Disease Cases (Text & Images).
Includes
"...over "60" Microbiology and Basic Infectious Disease Cases..."
Medical Microbiology and Basic Infectious Disease Cases Subject Categories include:
"...Virology Cases;
Bacterial Physiology and Genetics Cases;
Endocarditis Cases;
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Cases;
Pulmonary Diseases Cases;
GI Diseases Cases;
CNS Infections Cases;
Skin Infections Cases;
Genital and Urinary Tract Infections Cases;
Zoonotic Diseases Cases;
Mycology Cases;
Parasitic Diseases..."
For more information see Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases; Second Year Medical Cirriculum; Medical Information Server or the College of Medicine

QUIZ OF THE MONTH - American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Multimedia Immunology Cases (Text & Images). For more information see the Disease Management Center or the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

Immunology Databases

FOR MORE IMMUNOLOGY DATABASES SEE THE BIOSCIENCE & BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER

CYTOKINES ONLINE PATHFINER ENCYCLOPAEDIA (COPE) - Horst Ibelgaufts
Cytokines & Cells Online Pathfinder Encyclopaedia is a
"...fully integrated subdictionaries on: Angiogenesis; Apoptosis;
Bacterial Modulins; CD Antigens; Cell lines; Eukaryotic cell types;
Chemokines; CytokineTopics; Cytokine Concentrations in Body Fluids; etc..."

STEM CELL DATABASE (SCDb) - I.R. Lemischka (Princeton University) & G. C. Overton (University of Pennsylvania) Multimedia Stem Cell Database (SCDb) (Text & Images).
Stem Cell Database (SCDb)
"...Stem cell fate decisions are regulated by the complex interplay of cell-autonomous and non-cell-autonomous (instructive) mechanisms. These regulatory mechanisms are assembled, at least in part, from molecular components expressed..."

SYFPEITHI: A DATABASE OF MHC LIGANDS AND PEPTIDE MOTIFS - Department of Immunology, University of Tübingen, Germany Multimedia Database (Text & Images).
SYFPEITHI
"...is a database comprising more than 4500 peptide sequences known to bind class I and class II MHC Molecules. The entries are compiled from published reports only....
For more information see the Department of Immunology

IMMUNOLOGY COURSES, MANUALS, TEXTBOOKS

Immunology Courses with Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound

IMMUNOLOGY COURSE (QUICKTIME, WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER) - W. Bowers, A. Ghaffar & E.U. Mayer, Department of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina Multimedia Immunology Course, Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
You have the Option of using either the Video Course, or the Course in HTML, PPT or PDF format.
Immunology Course Chapters include:
"...Innate (Non-Specific) Immnuity;
Complement;
Antigens;
The Structure and Function of Immunoglobulins - Antibodies;
Antibody Formation;
Response to Antigen; etc..."

For more information see Microbiology & Immonology On-Line; William Bowers' Home Page; Abdul Ghaffar's Home Page; Eugene (Gene) P. Mayer's Home Page; Microbiology & Immunology On-Line; Department of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology or the School of Medicine

Immunology Courses with Text, Images & Animations

INFECTION AND IMMUNITY - A. Cann, Microbiology @ Leicester, Department of Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Leicester, U.K. Multimedia Infection & Immunity Course (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Infection & Immunity Chapters include:
"...Innate and Acquired Immunity; Cells of the Immune System;
Anatomy of the Immune System; Bacteria; Humoral Immunity; Bacterial killing;
Antibody, Complement, Neutrophil Deficiencies; Bacterial Pathogenesis; Fungi;
Protozoa and Helminths; Viruses; Antiviral Immunity; etc..."
For more information see MicrobiologyBytes; Microbiology @ Leicester; Department of Biology or the School of Biological Sciences

Some examples from the over "20" Infection & Immunity Teaching Modules include

The Anatomy of the Immune System

Fungi

Viruses

IMMUNOLOGY LECTURES

Immunology Lectures, Reference Tables, etc. with Text & Images

CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY EDUCATION - Clinical Immunology Society Multimedia Immunology Lectures, Teaching Modules, Immunology Reference Tables & Immunology Slides (Text & Images).
Clinical Immunology Education includes
Basic Immunology
"...CD Antigens Reference Table;
FC gamma Receptors Reference Table;
Chemokine table of receptors/ligands Reference Table;
T and B Cell Costimulation Teaching Module;
B Cell Markers Teaching Module; etc..."
Immunologic Diseases
"...Primary Immunodeficiencies;
Autoimmune Diseases..."
Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVI)
"...Indications, Outcomes and Alternatives to Intravenous Immune Globulin;
Immune Deficiency Foundation IVIG Nurses Primer;
Immunoglobulin Replacement in Primary Immunodeficiencies;
IVIG Guidelines and Recommendations; etc..."

For more information see the Clinical Immunology Society

IMMUNOLOGY LECTURE: PART1B - Immunology Division, Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge Multimedia Immunology Lecture & Teaching Modules (Text & Images).
Examples of Immunology Lectures include:
"...The Immune System: Organs and Cells;
B cells and Antibodies;
The Major Histocompatibility Complex; T cells;
Cell Interactions: cytokines; Tolerance;
Hypersensitivity and Chronic Inflammation; etc..."
For more information see the Immunology Division Home Page; Immunology Division WWW Server; Department of Pathology or the University of Cambridge

IMMUNOLOGY TEACHING MODULES

Immunology Analysis Teaching Modules with Applets

OUCHTERLONY ANALYSIS SIMULATOR (JAVA APPLET) - H.R. Gutman & G.A. Gutman, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Irvine (UCI)
Ouchterlony Analysis
"...In this assay, the antigen and antibody solutions are placed in nearby wells cut into a thin layer of agarose, and allowed to stand for a day or two. They diffuse toward each other, and when they meet at a ratio of equivalence they will form a visible line of precipitate. The pattern in which the lines cross one another can yield considerable information about the antigenic relationships between different antigens..."
Ouchterlony Analysis Simulation INPUT Values include:
"...Choose either "Antigen" or "Antiserum against:" Select a protein (and a hapten, if desired)..."
For more information see Immunology Course or the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

Immunology Teaching Modules with Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound

IMMUNOLOGY MOVIES (QUICKTIME) - Department of Biology, Davidson College Multimedia Immunology Video Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Videos/Movies)
Select from over "30" Immunology Movies relating to:
"...Cells; Cellular Calcium; Molecular Methods..."
For more information see Immunology: Bio 307; Courses or Department of Biology

IMMUNOLOGY INTERACTIVE MOLECULAR MOVIES (SHOCKWAVE) - A. Malcolm Campbell, Department of Biology, Davidson College Multimedia Immunology Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). For more information see Immunology: Bio 307; Courses or Department of Biology

Some examples from over "10" Interactive Molecular Movies include

MHC I antigen loading

Interactive Animation of B Cell Selection

Interactive Animation of Positive/Negative T Cell Selection in the Thymus

Interactive Animation of MAP Kinase Signal Transduciton

HIV LIFECYCLE OF HIV; HIV ENTRY INHIBITION & PCR (FLASH) - F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Multimedia Life Cycle of HIV Laboratory Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Animations).
HIV Lifecycle is an
"...animation of lifecycle and the mode of action of fusion inhibitors, reverse transcriptase inhibitors and protease inhibitors..."
HIV Entry Inhibition is an
"...animation of HIV lifecycle, cell entry and mode of action of fusion inhibitors, such as FUZEON..."
PCR is
"...a series of 11 short animations with accompanying text covering the principle of PCR..."

For more information see Roche-HIV or Roche

Immunology Teaching Modules with Text, Images & Molecular Visualization

IMMUNOLOGY 5E (SHOCKWAVE & CHEMSCAPE CHIME PLUG-IN) - Authors: T.J. Kindt (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease), B.A. Osborne (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) & R.A. Goldsby (Amherst College); Published by: W.H.Freeman & Co. Multimedia Immunology Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Animations & Molecular Visualizations).
Immuology
"...To complement the text, the companion web-site offers students animated figures, molecular visualizations, self-tests, a collection of clinical case studies..."
For more information see Biology

VIROLOGY

VIROLOGY & CLINICAL VIROLOGY COURSES & LECTURES

Virology Courses with Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound

VIROLOGY COURSE (QUICKTIME, WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER) - R.C. Hunt & M. Hunt, Department of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina Multimedia Virology Course (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
Virology Course
You have the Option of using either the Video Course, or the Course in HTML, PPT or PDF format.
Virology is
"...the study of viruses, complexes of nucleic acids and proteins that have the capacity for replication in animal, plant and bacterial cells..."
For more information see Virology Video Course/Lectures; Richard C. Hunt's Home Page; Margaret Hunt's Home Page; Microbiology & Immunology On-Line; Department of Pathology, Microbiology & Immunology or the School of Medicine

Some examples from over "20" Virology Course Chapters include

Chapter 3: DNA Virus Replication

Chapter 7: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and AIDS

Chapter 15: Rubella

Virology Courses with Text, Images & Molecular Visualization

AN INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR VIROLOGY - Ed Rybicki, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Cape Town Multimedia Virology Course (Text, Images & Molecular Visualization).
Molecular Virology Course Chapters include:
"...Virions, Emerging Viruses;
Classification of Viruses;
Virology Essays;
Viral Genome Diversit;
Virus Entry Into Cells; etc..."
For more information see the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology or the University of Cape Town

VIROLOGY COURSE (3035) - A. Cann, Microbiology @ Leicester, Department of Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Leicester, U.K. Multimedia Virology Course (Text, Images & Molecular Visualization).
Virology Course Teaching Modules includes:
"...Antiviral drugs; Bacteriophages;
Emerging viruses; Pathogenesis of AIDS; Plant virology;
Virus genetics; Viroids; Virus pathogenesis;
Virus vaccines; Virus Familes (RNA & DNA); etc..."
For more information see MicrobiologyBytes; Microbiology @ Leicester; Department of Biology or the School of Biological Sciences

Clinical Virology & Medical Virology Lectures & Guides

GUIDE TO VIRAL DIAGNOSIS - The Clinical Virology Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University Multimedia Guide to Viral Diagnosis (Text & Images).
Guide to Viral Diagnosis Categories include:
"...Guidelines for Specimen Collection;
Virology Test Selection Organized by Virus;
Clinical Syndromes (Associated Viruses, Specimens to Collect and Diagnostic Test of Choice);
Interpretation of Test Results; etc..."
For more information see Education; The Clinical Virology Laboratory; Clinical Laboratories or the Department of Laboratory Medicine

MEDICAL VIROLOGY LECTURE NOTES - Division of Medical Virology, University of Cape Town Medical Faculty & the Groote Schuur Hospital (Teaching Hospital), University of Cape Town, South Africa Multimedia Medical Virology Lecture Notes & Teaching Modules (Text & Images).
Viruses
"...are organized associations of macromolecules: nucleic acid (which carries the blueprint for the replication of progeny virions) contained within a protective shell of protein units.
On its own, a virus may be considered as an inert biochemical complex since it cannot replicate outside of a living cell. Once it has invaded a cell it is able to direct the host cell machinery to synthesize new intact infectious virus particles (virions)..."
Medical Virology Lectures include:
"...Introduction to Medical Virology;
Enteroviruses;
Papillomaviruses;
Viral Gastroenteritis;
Parvovirus B19;
Viral Hepatitis;
Human Poxviruses;
Herpes viruses;
Viral Haemorrhagic fevers;
Viral Respiratory Infections;
Neurological diseases causedby viruses; etc..."
For more information see Division of Medical Virology or the Division of Medical Microbiology

MEDICAL VIROLOGY LECTURES - M.T. Johnson, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Terre Haute Multimedia Medical Virology Lectures & Teaching Modules (Text & Images).
Medical Virology Teaching Modules include
"...Virus Structure;
DNA Virus Replication;
RNA Virus Replication;
Host Susceptibility;
Virus-Host Interaction;
Timing of Disease;
Timing of Viral Replication;
Stages of Viral Replication;
Hemagglutination;
Morphology of Cells in Culture;
Viral Plaque Formation;
Pock Formation;
Physical and Chemical Inactivation;
Conditional Lethal Mutants;
Viral Evolution; etc..."
For more information see Microbiology Topics; Courses or the School of Medicine

VIROLOGY TEACHING MODULES

Virology Teaching Modules with Text, Images, Animations & Videos/Movies

VIROLOGY ANNIMATIONS (SHOCKWAVE) - H. Ceri, A. Hirschfeld, J. Wood & M. Graham; Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology (CMMB), Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary Multimedia Virology Video Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Animations & Videos/Movies).
Virology Video Teaching Modules include:
"...DNA Viruses;
RNA Viruses (Positive Sense);
RNA Viruses (Negative Sense);
RNA Viruses (Double Standard); etc..."
For more information see the Virology Lectures (CMMB 421) or Howard Ceri's Home Page

VIRUS STRUCTURE & IMAGES AND ANIMATIONS (QUICKTIME) - Institute for Molecular Virology, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Virology Sections includes:
Virus Imaging & Videos
"...Virus Images; Color Plates; Select by Virus Names (Images & Videos)..."
Virus Structure Teaching Modules:
"...Trangulation Number; Topography Maps; 3D Coordinates..."
Virology Teaching Modules
"...Sequence Alignment; Viral RNA Folding; RNA Dynamics; etc..."

For more information see Institute for Molecular Virology

Aerobiological Teaching Modules with Text, Images & Animations

AEROBIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING TOPICS - W.P. Bahnfleth, W. Kowalski & T.S. Whittman (Microbial Evolution Laboratory, MSU), Aerobiological Engineering, Indoor Environment Center, Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University Multimedia Aerobiological Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Animations).
Aerobiological Engineering
"...is the art and science of designing buildings and systems for the control of airborne pathogens and reduction of respiratory infections in indoor environments, including commercial buildings,..."
For more information see William P. Bahnfleth's Home Page; Aerobiological Engineering; Indoor Environment Center; Department of Architectural Engineering or the College of Engineering

Some examples of Aerobiological Teaching Modules with Animations include

Fungi and Bacteria in Ventilation Systems

The Evolution of Airborne Pathogens

Bioterrorism and Immune Building Technology

The Spread of Diseases in Office Buildings

Airborne Pathogen Teaching Modules & Databases with Text, Images & Animations

AIRBORNE PATHOGEN CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES - W.P. Bahnfleth, W. Kowalski & T.S. Whittman (Microbial Evolution Laboratory, MSU), Aerobiological Engineering, Indoor Environment Center, Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University Multimedia Airborne Pathogen Control Technologies Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Animations). For more information see William P. Bahnfleth's Home Page; Aerobiological Engineering; Indoor Environment Center; Department of Architectural Engineering or the College of Engineering

Some examples of Airborne Pathogen Control Technologies Teaching Modules include

Filtration of Microorganisms

Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation

Negative Air Ionization

AIRBORNE PATHOGEN DATBASE - W.P. Bahnfleth, W. Kowalski & T.S. Whittman (Microbial Evolution Laboratory, MSU), Aerobiological Engineering, Indoor Environment Center, Department of Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering, Pennsylvania State University Multimedia Airborne Pathogen Databases (Text & Images).
Airborne Pathogen Databases includes for each Pathogen:
General Information;
Pathogenicity
"...Type; Disease Symtom; Point of Infection; Incubation Period; etc..."
Epidemiology
"...Secondary Infection Rate; Annual Cases in the U.S.; etc..."
Physical Characteristics of Pathogen
Type; Size in Microns; Geometry; etc..."
Control Measures..."
For more information see William P. Bahnfleth's Home Page; Aerobiological Engineering; Indoor Environment Center; Department of Architectural Engineering or the College of Engineering

Laboratory Experiments

ONLINE LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS

Lab Experiments with Text, Images & Animations

HIV LIFECYCLE OF HIV; HIV ENTRY INHIBITION & PCR (FLASH) - F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. Multimedia Life Cycle of HIV Laboratory Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Animations).
HIV Lifecycle is an
"...animation of lifecycle and the mode of action of fusion inhibitors, reverse transcriptase inhibitors and protease inhibitors..."
HIV Entry Inhibition is an
"...animation of HIV lifecycle, cell entry and mode of action of fusion inhibitors, such as FUZEON..."
PCR is
"...a series of 11 short animations with accompanying text covering the principle of PCR..."

For more information see Roche-HIV or Roche

VIRTUAL IMMUNOLOGY (SHOCKWAVE) - Howard Hughes Medical Institute Multimedia Immunology Laboratory Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Animations).
The Immunology Lab
"...This virtual laboratory will demonstrate how such a test, termed an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), is carried out and show some of the key experimental problems that may be encountered..."
For more information see Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Lab Experiments with Text & Images

MICROBIOLOGY LAB WORK - A. Cann, Microbiology @ Leicester, Department of Biology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Leicester, U.K. Multimedia Microbiology Laboratory Experiments Teaching Modules (Text, Images, Animations & Simulations). VERY VERY EXTENSIVE.
Microbiology Laboratory Interactive Experiments include
"...Antibody-Antigen Interactions;
Mr Campbell's Kidney;
Rubella Testing;
Gram Stain Procedure;
Influenza Virus Haemagglutination;
Henrietta Lacks (who dunnit? Find out using PCR!); etc..."
For more information see MicrobiologyBytes; Microbiology @ Leicester; Department of Biology or the School of Biological Sciences

Examples from over "8" Microbiology Laboratory Interactive Experiments include

Antibody-Antigen Interactions

In this experiment, you will determine:
"...The antibody concentration of a test antiserum;
The number of antigenic determinants (antibody binding sites) on an antigen molecule..."

Mr Campbell's Kidney: The ELISA (Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay) Assay
The ELISA (Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay) Assay
"...Mr Campbell suffers from chronic renal failure. A kidney with a good tissue match to Mr Campbell has just become available for transplantation. However, before the transplant, a blood test reveals that the kidney donor has mononucleosis (a relatively benign increase in the number of monocytes in the blood). Before proceeding with the transplant, Mr Campbell's surgeon has ordered serological tests for Epstein-Barr Virus (Result - negative) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection. You will perform the assay for CMV antibodies..."

Lab Analysis Simulator

OUCHTERLONY ANALYSIS SIMULATOR (JAVA APPLET) - H.R. Gutman & G.A. Gutman, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Irvine (UCI)
Ouchterlony Analysis
"...In this assay, the antigen and antibody solutions are placed in nearby wells cut into a thin layer of agarose, and allowed to stand for a day or two. They diffuse toward each other, and when they meet at a ratio of equivalence they will form a visible line of precipitate. The pattern in which the lines cross one another can yield considerable information about the antigenic relationships between different antigens..."
Ouchterlony Analysis Simulation INPUT Values include:
"...Choose either "Antigen" or "Antiserum against:" Select a protein (and a hapten, if desired)..."
For more information see Immunology Course or the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

Virology & Microbiology Databases

VIRUS TAXA

ICTVDB Database

ICTVDB INDEX OF VIRUSES - International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses Multimedia Virus Database (Text & Images).
ICTVdB
"...is a dynamic database containing information about viruses of animals, plants, bacteria, and fungi. Though initially designed for taxonomic (or classification) research, the ICTVdB has evolved to become a major reference resource and research tool.
The database is authorized by the ICTV, an international assembly of experts that rules on names and relationships of all viruses.

VIDA Database

VIRUS DATABASE AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON: VIDA - Vohl Virion Centre, Department of Immunology and Molecular Pathology, University College London, U.K. Multimedia Virus Database (Text & Images).
VIDA
"...contains a complete collection of homologous protein families derived from open reading frames from complete and partial virus genomes..."
For more information see Vohl Virion Centre

VIPER Database

VIRUS PARTICLE EXPLORER (VIPERdb) - The Scripps Research Institute Multimedia Virus Database (Text & Images).
Virus Particle Explorer
"...describes various icosahedral virus capsid structures in the Protein Data Bank (PDB) in terms of their complete capsids, detailed structural and computational analysis..."
"...The protomeric (asymmetric unit) coordinates were transformed and stored in a single icosahedral convention (2(Z)-3-5-(X)2). Coordinates (sometimes) were further processed by..."
"... Structures are classified in terms of their quasi-symmetry (e.g. T=3, T=4, T=7) and pseudo-symmetry..."
Virus Particle Explorer Subject Categores & Subcategories include
VIPERdb Data & Analysis
"...Name Index; T Index; Cryo EM Based Modeles;
Crystal Information; Nucleic Acid Organization;
Hetero Atoms/Groups..."
VIPERdb Tools & Utilities
"...Lattice Matrices; Oligomer Generator;
Icosahedral Server; Map a Residue;
Viper Analysis; Virus Gallery..."

For more information see Multiscale Modeling Tools

VIRAL RAN STRUCTURE Database

ATLAS OF CONSERVED VIRAL RNA STRUCTURE DATABASE - TBI Theoretical Biochemistry Group, Institute for Theoretical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria Multimedia Viral RNA Structure Database (Text & Images).
Examples of Viral RNA Structure Database Subject Categories & Subcategories include:
Picornaviridae Secondary Structure
"...Aphthovirus; Cardiovirus; Enterovirus; etc..."
Hepadnaviridae Secondary Structure
"...Complete Genome 1, 2, 3 & 4; C Gene 1 & 2; etc..."
Flaviviridae Secondary Structure
Leviviridae Secondary Structure.
For more information see The Vienna RNA Secondary Structure Servers, Download & Databases; TBI Theoretical Biochemistry Group or the Institute for Theoretical Chemistry

VIROLOGY.NET Database

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF VIRUS NAMES (TAXA) - D.M. Sander, Virology Net Multimedia Virus Database (Text & Images).
Alphabetical List of Virus Names (Taxa)
"...This list of virus species with family names in alphabetical order has been compiled from 'The Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses'..."
For more information see The Big Picture Book of Viruses or All of the Virology on the WWW

MICROBIOLOGY DATABASES

Bacterial Names Databases - Prokaryotic Names Database

LIST OF PROPARYOTIC NAMES WITH STANDING IN NOMENCLATURE (LPSN) - Compiled & HTTP formated by: J.P. Euzeby, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse, Toulouse, France Multimedia Prokaryotic Names Database - Formerly List of Bacterial names with Standing in Nomenclature (LBSN) (Text & Images).
List of Prokaryotic Names with Standing in Nomenclature includes;
"...alphabetically and chronologically, the nomenclature of prokaryotes and the nomenclatural changes as cited in the Approved Lists of Bacterial Names or validly published in the International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology (IJSB) or in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (IJSEM)...."
For more information see Serveurs WWW gérés ou hébergés par le CICT or Centre Interuniversitaire de Calcul de Toulouse (CICT)

Biodefense Databases

BIOHEALTHBASE: BIODEFENSE & PUBLIC HEALTH DATABASE - BioHealthBase, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH Multimedia BioHealthBase Databases (Text & Images).
The Biodefense & Public Health DataBase (BioHealthBase)
"...focuses on five types of priority pathogens to help integrate genome sequence, functional genomic and related data critical to scientific research.
The BioHealthBase Pathogens Databases include
"...Francisella tularensis;
Influenza (flu) virus;
Mycobacterium species;
Microsporidia species;
Ricinus communis (castor bean plant)..."
The Organisms
"...were selected to represent a cross-section of the major groups of human pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoan parasites, and plant toxins. Many of these organisms also pose an ongoing threat to public health in the U.S. and abroad, especially in Third World countries..."

For more information see the Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures (CBS)

CENTRAALBUREAU VOOR SCHIMMELCULTURES (CBS) DATABASES - Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures (CBS), an Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Baarn & Delft, The Netherlands Multimedia CBS Databases (Text & Images).
CBS
"...The Collection now maintains over 50.000 strains of micro-organisms, representing a large percentage of the species in the fungal kingdom that have been cultured to date. In diversity of species it is unchallenged as a reference centre for mycological research..."
Examples of CBS Databases include:
"...Filamentous Fungi Database;
Yeasts Database;
Actinomycetes Database;
Anamorph-Teleomorph Database;
Aphyllophorales Database;
Fusarium Database;
Penicillium Database;
The Phaeoacremonium Database;
The Pseudallescheria/Scedosporium Database;
Index Fungorum; etc..."
For more information see Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures (CBS)

German Collection of Microorganisms & Cell Cultures

DEUTSCHE SAMMLUNG VON MIKROORGANISME UND ZELLKULTUREN GMBH (DSMZ) - GERMAN COLLECTION OF MICROORGANISMS AND CELL CULTURES - Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung mbH (GBF), Braunschweig, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Germany) Multimedia German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures Databases (Text & Images).
German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures Databases Include:
Microorganisms Databases
"...Archaea Database; Bacteria Database; Myxococcales Database;
Plasmids & Phages Database; Filamentous Fungi Database;
Yeasts Database; etc..."
Plant Cell Lines;
Plant Viruses;
Human & Animal Cell Lines; etc.
For more information see Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung mbH

Microbial Information Network of China

MICROBIAL INFORMATION NETWORK OF CHINA - Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China In English & Chinese. Multimedia Databases (Text & Images). "...Culture Collections and Institutes in China..."

WDCM Microorganisms

WORLD DATA CENTER FOR MICROORGANISMS (WDCM) - The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), Japan Multimedia Databases (Text & Images).
WFCC World Data Center for Microorganisms (WDCM) "...provides a comprehensive directory of culture collecions, databases on microbes and cell lines, and the gateway to biodiversity, molecular biology and genome projects..."
For more information see The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN), Japan

VIROLOGY DATABASES BY SUBJECT

Animal

ANIMAL VIRUS DATABASES - Institute for Animal Health (IAH), U.K. Multimedia Animal Viruses Courses, Databases & Cases (Text & Images).
Virus Subject Categories include:
"...Asfarviridae; Astroviridae; Caliciviridae;
Dicistroviridae; Iflavirus; Morbillivirus;
Picornaviridae; Reoviridae; Rhabdoviridae; etc..."
For more information see Research or the Institute for Animal Health (IAH)

Examples of Virus Databases include

Astrovirus

Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Morbillivirus

Picornavirus

Reoviridae

Genetics

FOR GENETICS DATABASES, COURSES & TUTORIALS SEE THE BIOSCIENCE CENTER

HIV

HIV INSITE - a collaborative project of the Positive Health Program at San Francisco General Hospital and the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, components of the University's AIDS Research Institute, University of California San Francisco Multimedia HIV Clinical Guidelines, HIV Cases, HIV Databases & HIV Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Simulations).
HIV Subject Categories include:
"...Database of ARV Drug Interactions;
Diagnosis and Management of Primary (Acute) HIV Infection; etc..."

HIV GUIDE - Johns Hopkins Aids Service, Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University Multimedia HIV Cases, HIV Prescription Drug Database & HIV Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Simulations).
Johns Hopkins Aids Service HIV Guide Subject Categories include:
"...Diagnosis; Drugs, Pathogen; Management & Resistance Tool..."
For more information see Johns Hopkins Aids Service

HIV/AIDS - JAMA, American Medical Association Multimedia Archives Journals (Text & Images). For more information see Collections; JAMA & Archives Journals or the American Medical Association

ANTIRETROVIRAL DRUGS DATABASE - HIV Insite, UCSF AIDS Program at San Francisco General Hospital and the UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies which are projects of the UCSF AIDS Research Institute, University of California San Francisco Multimedia Antiretroviral Prescription Drug Database (Text & Images).
Antiretroviral Prescription Drug Database
"...The information presented is not intended to substitute for a thorough familiarity with the official labeling (package insert) of each drug. These discussions are not treatment recommendations or guidelines. Some of the information discussed may involve dosing or treatment strategies outside the approved labeling of the drugs or diagnostic tests in question..."
For more information see HIV Insite

ANTIRETROVIRAL DRUGS - AIDS INFO - Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Multimedia Antiretroviral Prescription Drug Database (Text & Images).
In English & Spanish.
AIDSinfo Drug Database provides
"...the latest federally approved information on HIV/AIDS clinical research, treatment and prevention, and medical practice guidelines for consumers and health care providers..."
For more information see AIDSinfo

HIV MEDICATION GUIDE - Developed by: J.A Gagnon & R. Therrien, Ontario, Canada Multimedia Prescription Drug Database (Text & Images).
In English & French/Français.
HIV Medication Guide includes
"...Drug Interaction Database; Drug Administration Schedule; Antiretrovirals; etc..."

HIV DATABASES - HIV Sequence Database Staff, Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Multimedia Drug Resistance Database (Text & Images).
HIV Databases
"...contain data on HIV genetic sequences, immunological epitopes, drug resistance-associated mutations, and vaccine trials. The website also gives access to a large number of tools that can be used to analyze these data. This project is funded by the Division of AIDS of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)..."

WOMAN, CHILDREN, AND HIV - a collaboration between the François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and the Center for HIV Information (CHI), University of California San Francisco Multimedia Woman & Children HIV Clinical Guidelines, HIV Cases, HIV Databases & HIV Teaching Modules (Text, Images & Simulations).
Woman & Children HIV
"...Disseminates state-of-the-art clinical information and training resources on mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) and related topics; Communicate the best practices in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and caring for infected children; Disseminate PMTCT program resource materials..."

Influenza

INFLUENZA VIRUS - - Influenza Virus Collaborations: Reactome projectBioHealthBase, Immune Epitope Database and Analysis Resource (IEDB), & the Influenza Sequence Database (ISD); Hosted by BioHealthBase, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. NIH Multimedia Influenza Virus Databass (Text & Images).
The Influenza Virus Database
"...Influenza virus, a member of the Orthomyxoviridae family, consists of a segmented, negative-stranded RNA genome. The influenza virus species is subdivided into three types A, B and C. Types A and B have 8 RNA segments and encode 11 proteins. Subtype C has 7 RNA segments and encodes 9 proteins.
The Influenza viruses' life cycle may be broken down into different stages: binding to the host, internalization, fusion and uncoating, nuclear import of ribonucleoproteins, transcription, replication, and viral protein synthesis, nuclear export of ribonucleoproteins and virus assembly and release..."

Plants

PLANT VIRUSES - DESCRIPTIONS AND LISTS FROM THE VIDE DATABASE - Editors: A. Brunt, K. Crabtree, M. Dallwitz, Adrian Gibbs, L. Watson & E. Zurcher and hosted by the Environmental Research Institute, University of Idaho Multimedia Plant Viruses Database (Text & Images).
Plant Viruses Database contains
"...information on most species of virus known to infect plants, not only those whose virions have been described, but also those like umbraviruses that have no virion protein genes of their own, and use the virion proteins of their symbiotic helper viruses instead..."
For more information see Plant Viruses Online Home Page or the Environmental Research Institute

Streptococcus

LANCEFIELD-STREPTOCOCCUS COLLECTION - The Laboratory of Bacterial Pathogenesis and Immunology, The Rockefeller University Multimedia Database (Text & Images). Multimedia Lancefield-Streptococcus Database (Text & Images).
Lancefield-Streptococcus Database
"...Over 6,000 streptococcal strains, that are only partially annotated, are organized according to group. In addition, the group A streptococci strains are listed according to M serotype, disease outbreak and strain series. A directory of M serotyping strains has also been compiled..."
For more information see The Laboratory of Bacterial Pathogenesis and Immunology, The Rockefeller University

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