Stuffed animals that look like tiny microbes, only a million times actual size!

Each 5-to-7 inch doll is accompanied by an image of the real microbe it represents, as well as information about the microbe.

They make great learning tools for parents and educators, as well as amusing gifts for anyone with a sense of humor!

Our selection: (Check out our Additional Images section to see all of them)

• Algae (Anabaena)
  Anyone for a pool party? These guys are always ready to show up! Learn who you're swimming with before you dive in.
  
  
• Athlete's Foot (Trichophyton mentagrophytes)
  Fumbled the pass? Let the goal through? No sweat! Our happy cheerleader is sure to make you smile.
  
  
• Bad Breath (Porphorymonas gingivalis)
  Oral malodor is no laughing matter. But don't give spicy foods all the credit. Microbes deserve their share of the glory, too. Make someone smile (as long as they've brushed first.)
  
  
• Bed Bug (Cimex lectularius)
  Our Bed Bug won't bite -- but tuck someone in with it and we guarantee a smile and pleasant dreams!

• Beer & Bread (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
  Come and get it! This microbe is a baker, and a brewer -- and a scientist to boot. Pretty amazing! Learn about the secrets to its success.
  
• Black Death - The Plague (Yersinia pestis)
  Improved hygiene and readily available antibiotics keep this bad boy at bay. But what a history. Find out more about the good old days.
  
• Bookworm (Anobium punctatum)
  Do you have a favorite bookworm? We do! And our book-lover is sure to interest just about any bibliophile.
  
  
• Brain Cell (Neuron)
  The more brain cells you have, the smarter you are.
  
• Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster virus)
  Don't be scared - a new vaccine is making chickenpox roadkill.
  
• Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis)
  Playing doctor is a game you don't want to lose. Know the rules.
  
• Common Cold (Rhinovirus)
  Billions of people a year catch the cold. Now you can get one too -- without getting sick! Learn all about the Common Cold with this cuddly companion.
  
  
• Cough (B. pertussis)
  Coughs aren't just for smokers anymore -- now anybody can get one!
  
• Dust Mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus)
  Unless you live in Antarctica, you've got millions of dust mites living in your house (and we didn't even count the ones in those corners you keep meaning to clean). See what you're up against -- or put these little reminders where they're needed most!
  
• E. coli (Escherichia coli)
  Everyone's welcome at a barbecue. Or are they?
  
  
• Ear Ache (S. pneumoniae)
  Have you heard: ear aches are the number one cause of emergency room admission each year. Find out who gets them and why!
  
• Ebola (Ebola Virus)
  Since its discovery in 1976, Ebola has become the T. Rex of microbes. Share the love!
  
  
• Fat Cell (Adipocycte)
  With our little personal trainer around, you'll always be watching your weight.
  
• Flea (Ctenocephalides Felis)
  If you're wondering why Max is vigorously scratching, and feeling a little itchy yourself, we may have the answer! Our fleas won't bite, and even your pets will be happy to have them around.
  
• Flesh Eating (Streptococcus pyogenes)
  Caused by the same microbe responsible for strep-throats, Flesh Eating can put you on a diet -- fast.
  
  
• Flu (Orthomyxovirus)
  This guy may not look too tough, but don't let his cute looks fool you! Once he and his friends show up you're in for a pretty lousy time. Learn about his weaknesses so you can avoid unwanted encounters.
  
  
• Giardia (Giardia lamblia)
  If you go down to the woods today, you're in for a big surprise -- if you drink contaminated water. Learn how to keep today from being the day you get Giardia.
  
  
• Heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis)
  A bad relationship can break your pets' heart. But they'll love this little worm!
  
  
• Hepatitis (Hepatitis C Virus)
  
  
• HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)
  
• House Fly (Musca domestica)
  Come and buy our pretty Fly with pearl and silver wing, and brilliant eyes and crested head, no poor or foolish thing!
  
• Kissing Disease (Epstein-Barr)
  A kiss is just a kiss -- unless she's around! 95% of the population has encountered this sweetie pie. Find out who gets her special love.
  
  
• Krill (Euphausia superba)
  Blue whales eat 40 million krill a day. Your favorite Whale lover will love having one (or more) too!
  
• Louse (Pediculus capitis)
  Having a lousy day? We've got a solution. Scratch your head, and try guess what it is!
  
• Lyme Disease (Borrelia burgdorferi)
  Feeling achy? Cranky? Tired? This little guy rides the tick-express straight to your favorite vacation spot. He'll give you a weekend away you'll never forget.
  
• Mad Cow (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy)
  When bovine prions stampede the wrong way, everyone says Moo! (Each doll has its own unique pattern.)
  
• Malaria (Plasmodium falciparum)
  The tropics have coconuts, soft beaches, clear water, shiny fish, colorful birds, steel drums, umbrella drinks. And Malaria.
  
• Mange (Sarcoptes scabei)
  Who you calling mangy? I'm just along for the ride! Find out more.
  
• Martian Life (ALH 84001)
  Are we alone? Maybe not! Mars Rock ALH 84001 produced rampant speculation after bacteria-like shapes were discovered inside. And if life does exist on other planets in the solar system, it probably looks like this!
  
• Mosquito (Culex pipiens)
  Our mosquito's itching to come over and play. She can be there by dusk.
  
• Pimple (Propionibacterium acnes)
  Got a blemish? Give our little fellow a big squeeze, and you're sure to feel better!
  
  
• Pneumonia (Streptococcus pneumonia)
  Pneumonia can take your breath away.
  
  
• Polio (Poliovirus)
  
• Rabies Virus
  Your pets will be foaming at the mouth to get one of our Rabies dolls.
  
• Red Blood Cell (Erythrocyte)
  The life of the party, his best trick is to hold his breath until he turns blue! Invite him to your next bash and he's sure show you a bloody good time.
  
• Red Tide (Alexandrium tamarense)
  When Red Tide strikes, all great Neptune's ocean incarnadine, and even Pharaoh quakes. Learn the facts.
  
• Salmonella (Salmonella typhimurium)
  Which came first: the chicken, or the egg -- or the Salmonella bacteria?
  
  
• Scum (Biddulphia)
  He may look like the scum of the earth, but once you cross paths he's sure to grow on you.
  
  
• Sea Sparkle (Noctiluca)
  Noctiluca causes bioluminescence in the ocean. Light up your life (or somebody elses) with our little Sea Sparkle!
  
• Sleeping Sickness (Trypanosoma brucei)
  Are you tired? Working too hard? Feeling a bit cranky? Do you think you might have sleeping sickness? This little fellow will sing you a lullaby you'll never forget.
  
• Sore Throat (Streptococcus)
  No one likes having a sore throat, unless it's a Giantmicrobe! Find out what makes Streptococcus bacteria more than just your average sore throat virus.
  
  
• Staph (Staphylococcus aureus)
  When staph drops by, visiting hours are over.
  
• Stomach Ache (Shigella)
  Having a stomach ache can be loads of fun ... if it's a Giantmicrobe, of course! (And this one will tell you how to keep his friends away.)
  
  
• TB (Tuberculosis)
  
• The Clap - Gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae)
  One of the most common venereal diseases, Gonorrhea can be easily cured -- or avoided. Know the risks.
  
  
• The Pox - Syphilis (Treponema pallidum)
  Don't let a pox end up on your house -- or anyone else's house. The more you know, the better for everyone's real estate.
  
• Typhoid Fever (Salmonella typhi)
  What do Pericles, Alexander the Great, and William the Conqueror all have in common? Typhoid Mary knows....
  
• Ulcer (Helicobacter pylori)
  Guess what? Stress doesn't cause ulcers -- microbes do! But we guarantee that this little guy will give your most stressed out pal a laugh.
  
• White Blood Cell (Leukocyte)
  Don't let his cute looks fool you -- this highly trained killer takes out enemy cells with extreme prejudice. Learn how to stay on his good side.