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Ace Your Microbiology Classes and Exams with Picmonic: #1 Visual Mnemonic Study Tool for Medicine (MD/DO) Students

With Picmonic, facts become pictures. We've taken what the science shows - image mnemonics work - but we've boosted the effectiveness by building and associating memorable characters, interesting audio stories, and built-in quizzing. Whether you're studying for your classes or getting ready for a big exam, we're here to help.

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Microbiology is a subset of science that pertains to the study of microorganisms, including organisms that are unicellular, multicellular, or acellular. As a med student, you'll need to know how viruses, bacteria, fungi, and more cause disease within the human body. Use these mnemonic flashcards to break down the daunting topic of microbiology into digestible and clearly understandable segments covering the major classifications of bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology. Particular consideration is given to each bug to highlight those high-yield facts most commonly tested on USMLE Step 1, so you can approach your boards and class exams with confidence and pass with ease.

Gram Positive

Gram Positive Cocci

12 Picmonics
21 mins

Gram Positive Bacilli

12 Picmonics
25 mins

Other Gram Positive Bacteria

3 Picmonics
6 mins

Gram Negative

Gram Negative Cocci

7 Picmonics
16 mins

Gram Negative Bacilli

22 Picmonics
44 mins

Gram Negative Coccobacilli

9 Picmonics
19 mins

Other Bacteria

Spirochetes

6 Picmonics
14 mins

Encapsulated Bacteria

14 Picmonics
32 mins

Other Bacteria

18 Picmonics
36 mins

Fundamentals of Bacteriology

3 Picmonics
6 mins

Fundamentals of Mycology

1 Picmonics
2 mins

Systemic & Cutaneous Mycoses

7 Picmonics
14 mins

Opportunistic Mycoses

5 Picmonics
12 mins

Protozoa

13 Picmonics
27 mins

Helminths (Endoparasitic Worms)

Nematodes (Roundworms)

8 Picmonics
19 mins

Cestodes (Tapeworms)

3 Picmonics
4 mins

Trematodes (Flukes)

2 Picmonics
3 mins

Ectoparasites

2 Picmonics
6 mins

DNA Viruses

24 Picmonics
50 mins

RNA Viruses

Single-stranded Positive-sense RNA Viruses

17 Picmonics
33 mins

Single-stranded Negative-sense RNA Viruses

12 Picmonics
21 mins

Double-stranded RNA Viruses

1 Picmonics
2 mins

Other Viruses

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

9 Picmonics
25 mins

Prion Disorders

1 Picmonics
4 mins

Antibiotics

39 Picmonics
1 hr 19 mins

Antimycobacterials

5 Picmonics
7 mins

Antifungals

8 Picmonics
11 mins

Antiprotozoals

1 Picmonics
2 mins

Antivirals

15 Picmonics
24 mins

Vaccination

9 Picmonics
16 mins

Congenital TORCHeS Infections

9 Picmonics
17 mins

Pneumonia Causative Organisms by Age

5 Picmonics
5 mins

Meningitis Causative Organisms by Age

4 Picmonics
5 mins

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