images of bacteria (microbiology)

[wfujiwara]

Hello, I am a student at high school and I am doing an experiment on identifying bacteria in contact lens cases. I need images of bacteria and their names to compare with sample bacteria under the microscope. Which website has the best images of gram stained bacteria? Thank you

[deleted-71791]

Hello wfujiwara,

The following sites provide some great reference images for gram-stained bacteria/fungi organized by morphology/type:

Clinical Microbiology Laboratory of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/bugdrug/antib ... meset1.htm

Gram Stained Fungi Index by Mt. Sinai Hospital
http://microbiology.mtsinai.on.ca/mig/g ... ndex.shtml

Gram-Negative (UPenn)
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/bugdrug/antib ... /gram4.htm

Gram-Positive (UPenn)
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/bugdrug/antib ... /Gram3.htm

Gram Stain: Gram-Negative Cocci (ASM)
http://www.microbelibrary.org/asmonly/d ... sp?id=2030

Gram Stain: Gram-Negative Rods (ASM)
http://www.microbelibrary.org/asmonly/d ... sp?id=2031

Gram Stain: Gram-Variable Rods and Cocci (ASM)
http://www.microbelibrary.org/asmonly/d ... sp?id=2028

Gram Stain: Gram-Positive Cocci (ASM)
http://www.microbelibrary.org/asmonly/d ... sp?id=2029

Gram Stain: Gram-Positive Rods (ASM)
http://www.microbelibrary.org/asmonly/d ... sp?id=1988

Hope this helps--good luck with your project!
Melissa

[wfujiwara]

Melissa,
Thank you so much!! it helps a lot:)