For balanced background information to help you understand your topic, use one of these databases:
Use the "Start Your Research Here" box on the library home page to search the library's books, ebooks, articles and videos. Some possible topics:
Bacteriology
Medical microbiology
Communicable diseases
Microbiology
Pathogenic fungi
Microorganisms
• You may also use the word “AND” to combine two subjects in a search: Pathogenic fungi AND identification
• Most college libraries use the Library of Congress’ call number system, which use letters and then numbers as a code for a subject. Science books’ call numbers start with Q. Microbiology books are in the QR call number area.
Below are some microbiology reference and circulating books. Search for these as well as ebooks using the search box on the library's home page.
Thinking in a Pandemic by 
Bergey’s manual of determinative bacteriology
Encyclopedia of microbiology (Facts on File) by 
Microbiology for the Health Sciences by 
10% Human: How your body's microbes hold the key to health and happiness by 
The Psychobiotic Revolution by 
Missing microbes: how the overuse of antibiotics is fueling our modern plagues by 
Zika by 
Brain Maker by 
Jonas Salk by 
Eat, Drink, and Be Wary by 
Rabid: a cultural history of the world’s most diabolical virus by 
Spillover: animal infections and the next human pandemic by 
Pox: An American History by 
Combating biofilms : why your antibiotics and antifungals fail by 
That’s disgusting: unraveling the mysteries of repulsion by 
Testosterone by 