Provides photographs and a fact card about the opossum, not to be confused with the possum. Discusses where they are found, habitat, the threat of rabies, diet, predators, and reproduction.

Take a closer look at some of the ways in which biotechnology is applied to help solve medical issues and improve our environment.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on over 40 diseases that travelers might need to be prepared for. Information includes description of disease, risk for travelers, preventive measures and treatment.

In this online adventure game, become part of a team of experts investigating an infectious disease outbreak. Learn about the science of infectious disease and the medical careers of real scientists such as an epidemiologist,...

This Access Excellence site provides information on the scientific achievements of Louis Pasteur, one of "the greatest benefactors of humanity."

This resource provides information about bats, and bat conservation.

Do you know how animal bites can impair your health? Do you know what to do if you are bitten by an animal? Find out how to care for an animal bite and whether or not you should seek emergency treatment. Also, learn how to prevent being...

Use this site to learn about Louis Pasteur's contributions to the world of science and to lives of ordinary people. View the "related links" as well as the bibliographical references from which images for the website were scanned.

A brief discussion of Pasteur's theory that germs in the air were the cause of disease rather than the result of disease.

A chemist and biologist, born in dole, department of Jura, France, Dec. 27, 1822; died Sept. 28, 1895. He is known most famously for his demonstrations supporting the germ theory of disease and his vaccinations, most notably the first...

A French chemist who created the first vaccine for rabies and anthrax, as well as supported the germ theory of disease through his various experiments. He invented the method of pasteurization.

Test your knowledge of tuberculosis and other diseases. Separate fact from fiction, and match historical notes and symptoms to various human illnesses.