Microbiology & Viruses

7 interactive Biology simulations on microbiology & viruses.

Viral replication – lytic and lysogenic cycles Biology · Microbiology & Viruses A phage attaches to a bacterium and injects its DNA, the host cell synthesizes viral DNA and coat protein, assembles... Ages 15–16
Fungi explorer – hyphae, spores, yeast and the roles of fungi Biology · Microbiology & Viruses Look at bread mould, Penicillium, yeast and mushroom gills under a virtual microscope, follow the mushroom life... Ages 11–12
Fermentation – lactic acid and ethanol pathways Biology · Microbiology & Viruses Incubate a batch culture with microorganisms: choose the strain, temperature, initial sugar level and whether oxygen... Ages 15–16
Microbe gallery – bacteria, archaea, protists and fungi Biology · Microbiology & Viruses Twelve microbes with animations of how each one feeds, moves and reproduces: a bacterium, an archaeon, a... Ages 11–12
Bacterial population growth curve Biology · Microbiology & Viruses A bacterial population in a culture flask grows following N = N₀·2^(t/g); a graph of log N against time plots itself... Ages 15–16
Bacteria in food – the temperature danger zone Biology · Microbiology & Viruses How long can cooked food sit out before it's unsafe? Pick a bacterium (Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, or... Ages 16–17
Zones of inhibition – antiseptics and antibiotics on bacteria Biology · Microbiology & Viruses A paper-disc assay on an agar plate: perform or skip each step of aseptic technique (a skipped step lets contaminant... Ages 15–16