The site is sponsored by the Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University. C.A. Hanousek, A. Leff, C. Wickstrom, and C. J. Woolverton. The site covers most topics that should be included in a basic microbiology course as recommended in the 1996 ASM initiative, for which the site has a link. The site contains a number images of bacteria of medium to good quality. Other microorganisms are not as well represented in this section.
Lecture notes are present in topical outline form.
Some selected topics are presented in more detail in other sections. There are also online practice exams available for the student. The site also contains tutorials that demonstrate a number of techniques such as gram staining, broth transfer, and proper microscope usage. The tutorial and image sites require special downloadable software. Several did not come up fast enough for me, and I quit them before they downloaded.