This article describes the development, construction and operation of portable, large-volume sampling devices that facilitate the examination of water supplies for viruses and bacteria.

In the past year micropaleontology has added new understandings of early protistan history as well as contributed to the deciphering of the history of the world's oceans. Studies of formaminifer a have been especially important. (MA)

Describes the general thrust of deep-sea microbiology research. Discusses the existence of deep-sea food chains. (CP)

Discusses the work of evolutionary biologists in determining how sexual reproduction arose. Topics explored include the nature of sex, bacterial sex, meiotic sex, and asexual reproduction. A diagram (which can be used as a duplicating master) illustrating types of bacterial sex is included. (DH)

Medical Microbiology is a content-intensive course that requires a large time commitment from the students. Students are typically biology or prenursing majors, including students headed for professional schools, such as medical school and pharmacy school. This group is somewhat diverse in terms of background science coursework, so it can be…

With great emphasis on global learning and the greater influx of diverse international students into the community colleges, science instructors need more than ever before to make their classrooms culturally aware. This microbiology course includes a brief introduction to the role of bacteria and micro-organisms in industry, agriculture, and…

This paper discusses the risk assessment associated with microbiology instruction based on grade level, general control measures, appropriate activities for middle school and high school students, the preparation and sterilization of equipment, and safe handling techniques. Appended are instructions and figures on making wire loops and the…

The purpose of this survey was to ascertain the employment situation in Britain for people with qualifications in microbiology. The data were compiled by surveying the advertised positions in selected newspapers and journals. The total number of advertised posts for 1972 are categorized and tabulated. (JR)

Describes modifications of laboratory procedures for the BSCS Green Version biology, including dissection, microbiology, animal behavior, physiology, biochemistry, and genetics that make the methods suitable for direct experimentation by blind students. Discusses models as substitutes for microscopy. (AL)

Interactions of microorganisms, particularly fungi and bacteria, with other plant life in the woodland ecosystem are discussed. (CP)

Describes classroom model of disease transmission, demonstrating the transfer of Serratia marsescens by direct contact and the detection of the infected" person. (AL)