Giant Microbes
Cuddly toys in the shape of a virus! Each one comes with a detailed scientific description and photograph of what he looks like under the microscope, along with medical tips on how to avoid picking up these ‘bugs’ in daily life.
Giant Microbes are now travelling the World with the Science Matters Worldwide Flu Experiment. Click here to find out more…
Giant Microbes Packs
Cuddly toys in the shape of a microbe! Is it a virus, bacteria or maybe a cell? Now available in discount packs ideal for schools, labs and hospitals.
Acne Pimple Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of an Acne Pimple (Proprionibacterium acnes). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of an Acne Pimple (Proprionibacterium acnes). Comes with its own factsheet.
Black Death
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Black Death aka The Plague (Yersinia pestis). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Black Death aka The Plague (Yersinia pestis). Comes with its own factsheet.
Bookworm
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of a Bookworm (Anobium punctatum). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of a Bookworm (Anobium punctatum). Comes with its own factsheet.
Brain Cell
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of a Brain Cell (neuron). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of a Brain Cell (neuron). Comes with its own factsheet.
C. Diff
£5.99
Aaagh! It can't be? It is! That microbe gangsta C. Diff (clostridium difficile). Comes with its own factsheet.
Aaagh! It can't be? It is! That microbe gangsta C. Diff (clostridium difficile). Comes with its own factsheet.
Chicken Pox Toy
£5.99
Stop scratching! It?s Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster virus)! Comes with its own factsheet.
Stop scratching! It?s Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster virus)! Comes with its own factsheet.
Chlamydia Toy
£5.99
Talk about sneaky - often symptomless, this can often be one of the nastiest STDs of all. Chlamydia (chlamydia trachomatis). Comes with its own factsheet.
Talk about sneaky - often symptomless, this can often be one of the nastiest STDs of all. Chlamydia (chlamydia trachomatis). Comes with its own factsheet.
Common Cold Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Common Cold (Rhinovirus). Comes with its own factsheet. Approx. 11 cm
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Common Cold (Rhinovirus). Comes with its own factsheet. Approx. 11 cm
E.Coli Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of the E.coli bacteria (Escherichia coli). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of the E.coli bacteria (Escherichia coli). Comes with its own factsheet.
Earache
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of Earache (Streptococcus pneumoniae). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of Earache (Streptococcus pneumoniae). Comes with its own factsheet.
Ebola Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of the nasty Ebola Virus. Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of the nasty Ebola Virus. Comes with its own factsheet.
Egg Cell
£5.99
The mother of all microbes. Egg cell (human ovum). Comes with its own factsheet.
The mother of all microbes. Egg cell (human ovum). Comes with its own factsheet.
Flu Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Flu virus (Orthomyoxvirus). Comes with its own factsheet. Approx. 11 cm
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Flu virus (Orthomyoxvirus). Comes with its own factsheet. Approx. 11 cm
Gonorrhoea Toy
£5.99
The Clap aka gonorrhea (neisseria gonorrhoeae) is one of the most common STDs. Comes with its own factsheet.
The Clap aka gonorrhea (neisseria gonorrhoeae) is one of the most common STDs. Comes with its own factsheet.
Head Louse Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of a head louse (Pediculus capitis). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of a head louse (Pediculus capitis). Comes with its own factsheet.
Hepatitis Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of Hepatitis C. Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of Hepatitis C. Comes with its own factsheet.
Herpes Toy
£5.99
Herpes (Herpes Simplex Virus-2) one of the great-grandaddies of STDs. Comes with its own factsheet.
Herpes (Herpes Simplex Virus-2) one of the great-grandaddies of STDs. Comes with its own factsheet.
HIV AIDS Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of the HIV AIDS virus (Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of the HIV AIDS virus (Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome). Comes with its own factsheet.
Kissing Disease Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Kissing Disease virus (Epstein-Barr). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Kissing Disease virus (Epstein-Barr). Comes with its own factsheet.
Mad Cow Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Mad Cow Disease (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Mad Cow Disease (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy). Comes with its own factsheet.
Mange Toy
£5.99
Aargh! The Mange! Aka Scabies (sarcoptes scabiei). Comes with its own factsheet.
Aargh! The Mange! Aka Scabies (sarcoptes scabiei). Comes with its own factsheet.
MRSA Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of MRSA (methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus aureus). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of MRSA (methicillin-resistant-staphylococcus aureus). Comes with its own factsheet.
Penicillin
£5.99
The latest soft toy craze sweeping the UK! A cuddly toy in the shape of Penicillin (penicillin chrysogenum). Comes with its own factsheet.
The latest soft toy craze sweeping the UK! A cuddly toy in the shape of Penicillin (penicillin chrysogenum). Comes with its own factsheet.
Red Blood Cell
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of a Red Blood Cell (erythrocyte). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of a Red Blood Cell (erythrocyte). Comes with its own factsheet.
Salmonella Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of Salmonella (Salmonella typhimurium). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of Salmonella (Salmonella typhimurium). Comes with its own factsheet.
Sore Throat Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of a Sore Throat bacteria (Streptococcus). Comes with its own factsheet. Approx. 11 cm
A cuddly toy in the shape of a Sore Throat bacteria (Streptococcus). Comes with its own factsheet. Approx. 11 cm
Sperm Cell
£5.99
Success may have many fathers but we can all thank this chap. Sperm cell (spermatozoon). Comes with its own factsheet.
Success may have many fathers but we can all thank this chap. Sperm cell (spermatozoon). Comes with its own factsheet.
Staph Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of a Staph bug (staphylococcus aureus). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of a Staph bug (staphylococcus aureus). Comes with its own factsheet.
Stomach Ache Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Stomach Ache virus (Shigella). Comes with its own factsheet. Approx. 15 cm
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Stomach Ache virus (Shigella). Comes with its own factsheet. Approx. 15 cm
Swine Flu
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Swine Flu (influnza A virus H1N1). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of the Swine Flu (influnza A virus H1N1). Comes with its own factsheet.
Syphilis Toy
£5.99
One to watch out for! The Pox aka syphilis (Treponema pallidum). Comes with its own factsheet.
One to watch out for! The Pox aka syphilis (Treponema pallidum). Comes with its own factsheet.
White Blood Cell
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of a White Blood Cell (leukocyte). Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of a White Blood Cell (leukocyte). Comes with its own factsheet.
Yeast Toy
£5.99
A cuddly toy in the shape of Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) that helps us to make beer and bread. Comes with its own factsheet.
A cuddly toy in the shape of Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) that helps us to make beer and bread. Comes with its own factsheet.
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