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Biology: Transmissible Diseases

Genetics & Biotechnology

Prokaryotic Cells

Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells
Boundless Biology
Prokaryotic Cell
Biology Dictionary
Prokaryotic Cells
Khan Academy

Microorganisms: Parasites

About Parasites
CDC
Malaria Parasite (Plasmodium)
Biology Dictionary
Parasitic Diseases
MedLinePlus

Fungi

Fungi
Biology Dictionary
Pathogenic Fungus
Biology Dictionary

Pathogens and Antigens

How Pathogens Make Us Sick
The National Academy of Sciences
Introduction to Pathogens
NCBI from Molecular Biology of the Cell. 4th edition

What are “Superbugs” and their Dangers?

At UN, Global Leaders Commit to Act on Antimicrobial Resistance
WHO
Medical Definition of Superbug
MedicineNet
Our antibiotics are no match for superbugs, and it's a 'global crisis,' UN report says
By Susan Scutti, CNN
Updated 12:45 PM ET, Mon April 29, 2019
Stop the Spread of Superbugs
NIH
Stories About Superbugs
NPR WESA

Viruses: Lytic vs. Lysogenic Cycles, Influenza, Polio, Shingles

Intro to Viruses
Khan Academy
Virus
Biology Dictionary
The Lytic and Lysogenic Cycles of Bacteriophages
Biology LibreTexts
Influenza (flu)
Mayo Clinic
Influenza (Flu)
CDC
Polio
Mayo Clinic
Global Immunization: Polio
CDC
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
CDC
Shingles
Mayo Clinic

Bacteria: E. Coli, Binary Fission, Cholera, Gonorrhea