HCCC Libraries: Microbiology: Internet Resources

Government Resources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the U.S. health protection agency; it provides information about and responds to health threats.
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a biomedical research agency comprised of Institutes and Centers with specific research agendas.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, an NIH Institute, conducts and supports research to understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. It has several divisions and centers, including the Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; it provides information about occupations.

American Society for Microbiology
American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is a life science society that promotes and advances the microbial sciences.