Muppets from Jim Henson made eye-catching frogs and pigs, made Walt Disney a common rodent cultural icon.

Well said Drew Oliver, it’s time, bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms denigrated to share the love.

Instead of the usual Christmas gifts, filled a growing number of people in search of the giant tree seeds of a cold embrace E. coli Filaria hugworthy other sights from the Stamford-based firm of Oliver, the giant bacteria. Oliver says that the toys are bacteria that are the exception, of course, improved the color of her eyes.

Even primarily as “Geek Chic” by health professionals and families of the niche, are toys bacteria Fan Pages on Facebook, and the subculture of collectors, which was created for each new version known crave.

Immigrants fell into this fall – such as measles, German measles and diarrhea oh so popular – and posted pictures on their Facebook pages, their ornaments bacteria new mini-Christmas trees.

Provider of harassment, forgery strange career of Oliver fold, 40, a lawyer in Chicago in 2001 Founded as the giant microbes appear.

As a father of four children, he thought, full versions of the flu sore throat bacteria, and other common diseases can help children understand the disease and that some of them with good hygiene.

Sales began in 2002, but the industry has to collect several years and, even then, especially in niche markets such as college bookstores museum shops. But cold in recent years, the stuffed germs such as bacteria, that its flagship product and biggest seller remains spread.

“All four of my children are really into science, and thought my two older girls, they were the coolest thing ever,” said Joslyn Gray, giant microbes fan who lives near Houston. “There is only so much nonsense out there for kids these days. If you want something smart and clever and fun can still be very great.”

Gray discovered the giant bacteria after writing on his blog, http://www.starkravingmadmommy.com, the seeds of fear and the son of 4 – to his son after school, preschool hygiene. Flooded is to report on suggestions from readers to plush versions of the bacteria, which he feared as much.

“After something has brought them lightly on the subject – and he was satisfied after weeks of anti-viral tissue to the point where it really affected to remove his life,” said Gray.

In recent years, the line above the giant bacteria common bacteria exotic diseases such as malaria and sleeping areas, small animals such as mites and bed bugs, and the inhabitants of the water, such as copepods and algae.

Some parts of the American Red Cross to fill the red blood cells in presentations in schools and the Education Centre Library serves Ontario Nipissing University Canadore College has dozens of huge loans from his bed bacteria.

Some students take their classes during their time teaching students. Others use as a tool to study biology.

“They should be excited when the new bacteria,” said Charlotte InnerD, Reference Library and Information Services Manager. “We are all processed in the back room and ask,” Why? ”

Oliver did not show any of the revenue of private firm, but its success has allowed him to leave his job as a lawyer back in his hometown of Greenwich business full time. Now based in Stamford, globally with the UK office and distribution partners.

Bacteria, which describes how well rooted Oliver Grill science, strange to hear student at Harvard, editor of satirical humor.

Each microbe toys represent a million times actual size or more and often have a light but informative information on the origin and prevention of the spread.

They all have eyes to give them “face”, so to speak. Some also have special features: a small knife and fork on the front of the predatory bacteria embroidered the disease, for example, a black coat on the MRSA bacteria as the “superbug” known for its resistance to certain antibiotics.

“From the beginning to be fickle, of course, the eyes and the characteristics of the genre, but also scientifically sound – if the microbe can be plush doll,” said Oliver.

Another category that sells well, the bacteria that cause sexually transmitted diseases, known mostly as gifts for Valentine’s Day joke on campus. Needless to say, says Oliver, sold the children.

“The idea is not to make fun of these problems, or people to make the competition,” he said. “You can find the cheapest way to talk about something else, under certain circumstances, a person with a dry or hard.”