News Articles

Here are some links to microbiology-related news articles and other information. You are required to read some of these as part of the independent study (refer to your course pak to find out which ones)

• Algae control to start at lake (Seattle Times)
• Scientists worry about South Sound's low oxygen levels
• Pollutants, run-off threaten fabled Chesapeake Bay's ecosystem (Seattle Times)
• Stealth germ fighters: Researchers sic viruses on harmful bacteria (Seattle Times)
• Antibacterial cleaners do little to ward off illness (Seattle Times)
• Scientists from UW report on undersea "Lost City" (Seattle Times)
• CDC: Not enough kids are getting vaccinations (Seattle Times)
• CDC NCID site
• Plague story (MMWR)
• Spreading bacteria surprises doctors (Seattle Times)
• A deadly comeback: Malaria once again is a threat (Seattle Times)