GIANTmicrobes: Cute or Disturbing Toys?
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Giant Microbes Plushies Could Just be Disturbingly Cute!
GIANTmicrobes: Cute or Disturbing Toys?
Who in the world thought that deadly microbes that make up illnesses and viruses such as malaria or chicken pox would make good plushies? Whoever came up with Giant Microbes was a genius. They make good gifts for geeks or anyone who has a slightly odd sense of humor. They could also be potentially fun ways to teach kids about diseases.
How can you hate them, anyway? They're so cute. They're fun to throw at people, too. "Ha, I infected you with the flu!"
E. Coli Giant Microbes Plushie
Giant Microbes E. coli (Escherichia coli)
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
What an adorable specimen of E. Coli! Look, he's even smiling at you.
Of course, you'll want to overlook the fact that real E. Coli would give you nasty cramps and bloody diarrhea... avoid eating undercooked ground beef!
Have Your Say!
GIANTmicrobes: Cute or Disturbing Toys?
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Melody says:
Totally awesome, I just bought 4 and am already working on my microbe wishlist. I also bought the soap pump that looks like the cute common cold microbe. Good stuff.
Posted November 28, 2011
Katherine says:
These are awesome...anyone who is fun would like them!
Posted October 27, 2011
poo says:
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Posted September 09, 2011
Brie! says:
I have sooo much fun throwing the 'Common Cold' at my sister x3;
Posted September 07, 2011
Scout says:
I can't get enough!!!!!! =)!
Posted June 28, 2011
billy bob says:
those people out there that said their stupid and only a geek would like them (dawn) they are the perfect gift and one of the most creative things ive ever seen in my life and how can u not like them there so so cute and fluffy and it just so happens that im trying to collect them all so good day to you!!!
Posted June 20, 2011
hope says:
Maria, you are totally right. Playing with giant microbes does not mean the person wants to catch it. You just GOT to love them!! :)
Posted May 16, 2011
Maria M says:
The are the most amazing thing i have come across, what a fun way of making science more fun. Hardly believe playing with a soft toy HIV will make a person wanna go out and get infected by it like some people have mentioned thats just absolutely ridiculous. Love them :)
Posted May 16, 2011
hope says:
So cute! who dosen't like them are really wacky!
Posted May 15, 2011
john says:
Dude, Liam E, kids would not want the actual disease! Quit being a hater and buy one!
Posted May 07, 2011
kelsey says:
omg i love giant microbes they are sooooooooo cute and people who dont like them are super weird
Posted March 07, 2011
Mary says:
I love them so much! I only have 6 right now, but I'm wanting more. I'm a biology major and I use them to visualize what I am studying about. It help me learn the parts of the brain cell so much better than if I had just read it in my textbook. They were such a great idea!
Posted January 18, 2011
RILEY LUCENTE says:
THERE ARE AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I KEPT MY PROMIS I GIT ALL 89 MICROBES OH AND IM 12 I DON'T WANT TO CATCH ANY OF THESE DISEASES SO HA! THEY ARE SO COOOOOOOOOOOL
Posted January 04, 2011
sam says:
I love them! I just heard about them from my niece in dental school. I was showing her a website for medical scrubs made from fabric based on pathogens (called Patho Phizz) and she showed me a stuffed virus she had just bought for my great niece. What a fun idea.
Posted December 04, 2010
RILEY LUCENTE says:
there the COOLEST toys EVER!!!!!!!!!! I have 67 microbes and I plan on getting all 85 of them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted November 20, 2010
anonymous dude, yo says:
I have the Flesh Eating Disease, and it's amazing!
Posted November 17, 2010
Analysis says:
I'm a kid and I have one grow up! Seriously! Let kids be kids. -.-"
Posted October 29, 2010
Ick, what a disgusting concept.
Liam E says:
Actually I want to get the common cold one so I can throw it around to teach it a lesson. I have cold at the moment.
Posted January 22, 2010
Liam E says:
That is just stupid. Kids would love them so much theydwant to have the disease. HOW CAN YOU SAY THEY ARE COOL!?! I think it's just immature. Grow up. Get a life. Screw ur brain in properly for goodness' sake!
Posted January 22, 2010
dawn says:
worst gift ever only a geek would love
Posted December 20, 2009
bella says:
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Posted November 27, 2009
scarywoodwitch says:
Lol, trying to promote OCD at the earliest possible age haha?
Posted November 18, 2009
Anna says:
What a waste of plush. Seriously, do people care about this? I don't find it cute at all. Why make infection education fun? Whatever happened to showing kids scary pictures from the infectious disease atlas to make sure they really GET IT? Buying for my kid would be like saying: "They're fun to throw at people, too. 'Ha, I infected you with HIV/syphilis/gonorrhea!'"
Posted August 06, 2008
thakidinme says:
funny for adults and gags but I don't think we should desensitize our children when it comes to harmful germs and deadly bacterias. Isn't that what we did with violence- that worked out real well, huh.
Posted May 24, 2008
SusanVillasLewis says:
That is disgusting!! How do you find this stuff? :-) They aren't cute and ... just ... ewww!
Posted April 14, 2008
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Herpes Giant Microbe
Giant Microbes Herpes (Herpes Simplex Virus 2)
Amazon Price: $7.75 (as of 02/14/2012)
Fun to toss around in the office, but I don't recommend giving this little guy as a present to your significant other. They might get the wrong idea.
Bed Bug Giant Microbes Plush
Giant Microbes Bed Bug Plush
Amazon Price: $6.75 (as of 02/14/2012)
Chances are you already go to bed at night with bed bugs, so why not take this cuddly creature to bed with you? This one won't bite!
Malaria Giant Microbes Toy
Giant Microbes - Malaria (Plasmodium falciparum) Educational Plush Toy
Amazon Price: $7.94 (as of 02/14/2012)
Malaria never looked this cute before!
Real malaria is quite nasty, of course. Symptoms include chills, fever, sweating, nausea, cramps, and generally feeling miserable. Quite deadly. Try to avoid getting acquainted with mosquitoes in areas where malaria is an epidemic.
Ear Ache Giant Microbes Plushie
Giant Microbes Ear Ache (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
Amazon Price: $5.40 (as of 02/14/2012)
I'm rather fond of Ear Ache. It looks like a cute, fuzzy peach. The vacant stare is a little unnerving, though.
Stomach Ache Giant Microbes Toy
Giant Microbes Stomach Ache (Shigella)
Amazon Price: $6.25 (as of 02/14/2012)
At first I thought this looked like a weird subway sandwich with eyeballs, but it's actually stomach ache.
Somehow I don't think real stomach ache looks much like this, but I'm sure this plushie is much cuter than the real thing.
Black Death Giant Microbes Plush
PLAGUE GIANT MICROBE PLUSH
Amazon Price: $5.22 (as of 02/14/2012)
This is the adorably disturbing Black Death plushie. I will hug it and squeeze it and call it George.
Bubonic plague is, of course, very unpleasant. Fortunately the last major outbreak was several hundred years ago. Let's try to keep it that way.
Giant Flea Plushie
Giant Microbes Flea (Ctenocephalides felis)
Amazon Price: $4.47 (as of 02/15/2012)
OK, I'll admit it, this thing isn't very cute at all. A flea is a flea, and fleas are disgusting little varmints. But I'm sure someone would appreciate this little fella.
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- I did see a couple of these and surprisingly I find them cute.
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- Good for kids who might have an ear ache and need a magical toy to help ease the pain...or for people with really weird senses of humor!
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