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
GIANTmicrobes 5"-7" Plush E. Coli (Escherichia Coli) Microbe
Amazon Price: $9.17 (as of 12/06/2009)
What an adorable specimen of E. Coli! Look, he's even smiling at you.
Of course, you'll want to overlook the fact that real E. Coli would give you nasty cramps and bloody diarrhea... avoid eating undercooked ground beef!
Have Your Say!
GIANTmicrobes: Cute or Disturbing Toys?
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Anonymous says:
They're so cute! I have the Typhoid.
Posted November 22, 2009
plushie fanatic!!! says:
cool
Posted November 05, 2009
duke says:
they are so cool ,I have 60$ and I think I'm going to spend all of it on these
Posted October 25, 2009
Azarel Tenka says:
Actually, they could be very educational to our children, I mean, what's the difference in letting them have a little plushie with a tag, then giving the a book. A BIG difference, how many kids do you know who want to read a good book? *eyeroll* Kids go nuts for toys, of any kind, though, no matter how weird looking.
Posted October 01, 2009
shizzy says:
i bought one it is the cutest thing ever by the way i am only 10 and i have learnt a lot about these, but there is one i dont like that is the heart worm because it blocks arteries causing death.
Posted September 24, 2009
Elizabeth says:
I think they are a great way to teach kids about microbes. Pictures they just ignore
Posted September 16, 2009
kristi says:
As someone who works in the healthcare field, I think these toys are a great way to teach children about disease. Since we discovered these little guys, my 6 year old son has been asking all kinds of questions. I never thought he would want me to explain what a T4 Bacteriophage is! Why scare children with graphic pictures of diseases when the Giant Microbes are so much more pleasant to look at?
Posted September 06, 2009
BAAAAL says:
Lol these little cuties really made my day.
Posted August 27, 2009
Bailey says:
I already have three and they're adorable! They're very fun and I've had many people laugh at them. It's hard not to love them.
Posted July 20, 2009
ducky_love says:
I have several of them and i love them! They're an adorable and intelligent idea. Flesh eating disease is my favorite. He has a little knife and fork ^.^
Posted July 13, 2009
stefan says:
I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted July 11, 2009
ulcer says:
Now i have 31! Since Swine Flu has been released, it will be known as Flu girlfriend!
Posted June 29, 2009
Aaron says:
We say they are the most adorable things ever!!
Posted June 09, 2009
germs R my friends says:
they are wonderful things i have over 70 of them i think that they are good for anyoe that is smart enough to like them i think they are all great including anthrax and herpes
Posted May 10, 2009
idon'thaveone): says:
"Bugs", as we affectionately called them in micro, are an inalienable part of life as we know it. As other posters have noted, without them, there would be no us.
I first met "Giant Microbes" in Pharm, our professor had a bag full of them. Although I can't saw we learned a whole lot from them, giving each other gonorrhea and the clap was a nice entertaining break in the middle of our three hour class, and I do believe that was their point, so they served us well.
Posted May 10, 2009
sadeew says:
Cute and educational. Wish they were around when I was a little science nerd - maybe it would have been the only stuffed toy I actually played with. You could do so much with these!
Posted May 04, 2009
liz says:
they are a wonderful way to learn about microbes! most kids wouldn't ever dream of picking up a microbiology book, but a cute little plushie with and informational tag is great! i love them! so cute!
Posted May 04, 2009
hellokitty(: says:
i want one really badly! they are so adorable! hah (: i am not saying that the microbes (the real ones) are harmless, because believe me ebola & the others scare the bejesus out of me. however i think it is a great way to show how they look(shape) and they are just downright cute (: i am fourteen.
Posted April 07, 2009
Ick, what a disgusting concept.
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
![HERPES (HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS 2) GIANT MICROBES [Toy] [Toy] [Toy] [Toy]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21GuycnuC%2BL._SL160_.jpg)
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Amazon Price: $7.17 (as of 12/06/2009)
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
BED BUG GIANT MICROBE PLUSH
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 12/06/2009)
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!
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Malaria Giant Microbes Toy
![GIANTmicrobes: Malaria (Plasmodium Falciparum) [Toy] [Toy] [Toy] [Toy]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21rpOp-8iXL._SL160_.jpg)
GIANTmicrobes: Malaria (Plasmodium Falciparum) [Toy] [Toy] [Toy] [Toy]
Amazon Price: $9.55 (as of 12/06/2009)
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
EAR ACHE GIANT MICROBE
Amazon Price: $7.15 (as of 12/06/2009)
I'm rather fond of Ear Ache. It looks like a cute, fuzzy peach. The vacant stare is a little unnerving, though.
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Stomach Ache Giant Microbes Toy
STOMACH ACHE GIANT MICROBE PLUSH
Amazon Price: $7.00 (as of 12/06/2009)
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: $6.25 (as of 12/06/2009)
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.
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Amazon Price: $6.94 (as of 12/06/2009)
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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Just don't spread your germs, please!
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- Jewelsofawe Jewelsofawe Oct 20, 2009 @ 12:44 am
- I actually like them.
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- Wysiwigs Wysiwigs May 15, 2009 @ 9:52 am
- How on earth do you teach kids germs are nasty when they look so cute? I'll admit they would be fun for a doctor gag gift or CDC employee's bookshelf... But I can't get past the "ick factor" :o) Well done lens!
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- rizalhit rizalhit Mar 8, 2009 @ 4:05 pm
- Yes, start give them 'Learning' toys and 'educational' game.
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- JigsawForte JigsawForte Jul 11, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
- I've loved these things ever since I saw them at the college bookstore! Finally, something cute and geeky!
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- Retro_Loco Retro_Loco Jun 12, 2008 @ 2:14 pm
- Thanks for "spreading" the word on these fun & educational toys! Great lens, gave it 5 stars.
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