Subject guides: Biochemistry and Microbiology: Essential

Key Resources

The best way to find articles on a topic is to search databases. Here are some key databases for biochemistry and microbiology.

Web of Science Core Collections
Contains Science Citation Index Expanded 1900-, Social Sciences Citation Index 1956-, and Arts & Humanities Citation Index from 1975. Identify key articles in a discipline and search by cited reference, (trace references that refer to a particular work or author).

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Scopus
Scopus is a large multidisciplinary database indexing over 20,000 peer reviewed journals produced by thousands of international publishers in the life sciences, physical sciences, health sciences and social sciences. In addition to the journal literature, Scopus indexes conference proceedings, patents and books. It also provides citation analysis of authors and subject areas.
Medline via Ovid (1946 - present)
The premier database covering medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the preclinical sciences, health administration, and the health care system. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Medline ALL incorporates both the MEDLINE and PREMEDLINE databases. PREMEDLINE is the in-process database for Medline with new references are added daily. It provides basic information and abstracts before a record is indexed (ie. given subject headings) and added to MEDLINE.
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Medline Reload News
Reaxys
Reaxys is a web-based search and retrieval system for chemical compounds, bibliographic data and chemical reactions. Combined data from three sources: The Beilstein Database, The Gmelin Database, and The Patent Chemistry Database.
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SciFinderⁿ
SciFinderⁿ is a research discovery application that provides integrated access to comprehensive and authoritative source of references, substances and reactions in chemistry and related sciences.
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JoVE: Journal of Visualized Experiments
Access to 10 JoVE research journal collections and Science Education videos from the Biology collection. JoVE is the world’s first peer-reviewed scientific video journal providing rapid and efficient publication of laboratory protocols and methodology in biological, medical, chemical and physical research. Our library has access to the following collections:
Research journals
JoVE Biochemistry
JoVE Biology
JoVE Bioengineering
JoVE Chemistry
JoVE Developmental Biology
JoVE Engineering
JoVE Genetics
JoVE Immunology and Infection
JoVE Medicine
JoVE Neuroscience
Science Education videos (Biology)
JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments: Biology
JoVE Science Education: Advanced Biology
JoVE Science Education: Basic Biology
JoVE Core: Biology
JoVE Core: Molecular Biology
JoVE Core: Cell Biology
JoVE Lab Manual: Biology
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