Category Archives: animals

Giant Microbes: Salmonella Microbe

Posted on January 16, 2011 by myra

Well, it doesn’t look like a fish, but it does look like the bacteria. (Actually, salmonella wasn’t named after the salmon fish, but after a Dr. Salmon) With soft white fur and adorable red strings (flagella on the real thing), … Continue reading →

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Giant Microbes: Chickenpox Microbe

Posted on January 14, 2011 by myra

Its a once-in-a-lifetime experience for any kid who hasn’t been vaccinated for it: Chickenpox… that terribly contagious, itchy-like-heck children’s disease. When you find out some kid you know has it, one can’t help but sympathize. Well, if you’re one for … Continue reading →

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Giant Microbes: Giardia Microbe

Posted on January 12, 2011 by myra

I had a teacher back in high school who could make a historically boring-as-heck class come alive with his stories. Though the subject required us to memorize a lot of details, events, dates and people, he made it so we … Continue reading →

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