Microbiology
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Let Them Eat Dirt: How Microbes Can Make Your Child HealthierGroundbreaking studies have shown that an absence of certain of microbes in children may be at the root of some of the most prevalent childhood ailments. Written by two experts in the field, this book takes on our oversanitized culture, from pregnancy to birth...
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Microbe Hunters - Figures from the Heroic Age of Medicine (Read & Co. Science);Including Leeuwenhoek, Spallanzani, Pasteur, Koch, Roux, Behring, MetchThis pop-science volume is Paul de Kruif's classic account of microscopic discoveries, and it presents a history of the most important figures in medicine. Microbe Hunters is separated into 14 stories of pioneering scientists, including Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) and Louis Pasteur (1822-1895). The...
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Mushrooms of North America in Color: A Field Guide Companion to Seldom-Illustrated FungiWith 72 out-of-the-ordinary species represented, this book sets out to bridge the gap among regional field guides, and to give an enhanced view of the more unusual North American fungi. It shows how to distinguish lesser-known mushrooms from other common fungi.Author: Alan Bessette, Orson...
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Life's Engines: How Microbes Made Earth HabitableThe marvelous microbes that made life on Earth possible and support our very existence For almost four billion years, microbes had the primordial oceans all to themselves. The stewards of Earth, these organisms transformed the chemistry of our planet to make it habitable for...
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The Rise of Yeast: How the Sugar Fungus Shaped CivilizationThe great Victorian biologist Thomas Huxley once wrote, "I know of no familiar substance forming part of our every-day knowledge and experience, the examination of which, with a little care, tends to open up such very considerable issues as does yeast." Huxley was right....
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Microbial Life History: The Fundamental Forces of Biological DesignA powerful framework for understanding how natural selection shapes adaptation and biological design Design and diversity are the two great challenges in the study of life. Microbial Life History draws on the latest advances in microbiology to describe the fundamental forces of biological design...
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Probiotics for Human Nutrition in Health and DiseaseProbiotics for Human Nutrition in Health and Disease provides a comprehensive resource of information on traditional and emerging health concepts and the development and application evolution of probiotics and their role in prevention and treatment of human metabolic disorders and illnesses. Key issues related...
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Introduction to Brewing and Fermentation Science: Essential Knowledge for Those Dedicated to Brewing Better BeerWritten as an introduction to the science of brewing and beer fermentation, this book provides an up-to-date overview of the science behind the various operations involved in the making of beer. Various subject-matter experts contribute their knowledge and unique perspectives on the most important...
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On Pandemics: Deadly Diseases from Bubonic Plague to CoronavirusContaining important information about the coronavirus, this comprehensive, easy-to-follow primer on pandemics, epidemics, and the panics they ignite around the world also shares solutions for a safer, healthier future. "A quiet little gem of understanding in a cacophony of panic and fear." --Quill &...
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On the Trail of Ebola: My Life as a Virus Hunter- A fascinating story about the history of Ebola written by one of those who discovered it- Popular science that reads like a thrillerIn the mid-seventies, Guido van der Groen and his colleagues at the Institute for Tropical Medicine in Antwerp discovered the deadly...
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Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical LaboratoriesThe 5th edition of the BMBL remains an advisory document recommending best practices for the safe conduct of work in biomedical and clinical laboratories from a biosafety perspective, and is not intended as a regulatory document although it is used that way by some....
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Mitochondria and the Future of Medicine: The Key to Understanding Disease, Chronic Illness, Aging, and Life Itself"From infertility to aging to cancer and neurological disease, Dr. Lee Know will teach you that mitochondria play a central role in much that we care about in health and disease."--Stephanie Seneff, senior research scientist, MIT and author of Toxic Legacy With information for...
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Legionella: Infections and PathologyLegionella refers to a genus of pathogenic bacteria which can cause diseases such as legionellosis, Pontiac fever and Legionnaires' disease. Their symptoms are similar to pneumonia. Complicated cases might also lead to issues related to the gastrointestinal tract and nervous system. The infections generally...
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Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology: A Q&A Approach for Specialist Medical TraineesAn essential resource for practitioners in infectious diseases and microbiology, studying for the new FRCPath Part 1 infection examination accredited by the Royal College of Pathologists, and trainees sitting the membership exams of the Royal College of Physicians. Including over 300 multiple choice questions...
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Krasner's Microbial Challenge: A Public Health Perspective: A Public Health PerspectiveKrasner's Microbial Challenge: A Public Health Perspective is a unique resource unlike any other introductory microbiology textbook. Combining strong scientific grounding with a conversational writing style, it covers the subject through a public health lens and uses current events students encounter in the media,...
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Extinction: Bad Genes or Bad LuckIn the geological record, there are five major mass extinctions the "Big Five." The most famous happened at the end of the Cretaceous Period, when the dinosaurs and two-thirds of all marine animal species were wiped out, opening the door for the age of...
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Nature Underfoot: Living with Beetles, Crabgrass, Fruit Flies, and Other Tiny Life Around UsAn informed and heartfelt tribute to commonly unappreciated plants, insects, and other tiny creatures that reconsiders humanity's relationship to nature "Put aside that can of Raid for the short time it takes to read this book."--Natural History Named a Favorite Book of 2020 by...
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People, Parasites, and Plowshares: Learning from Our Body's Most Terrifying InvadersDickson D. Despommier's vivid, visceral account of the biology, behavior, and history of parasites follows the interplay between these fascinating life forms and human society over thousands of years. Despommier focuses on long-term host-parasite associations, which have evolved to avoid or even subvert the...
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Human VirologyViruses are some of the simplest infectious agents on the planet, yet can cause severe and even life-threatening diseases in all forms of life - including humans. Despite relying on host cells in order to replicate, viruses can be capable of extremely rapid reproduction...
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Biography of Resistance: The Epic Battle Between People and PathogensAward-winning Boston University educator and researcher Muhammad H. Zaman provides a chilling look at the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, explaining how we got here and what we must do to address this growing global health crisis.In September 2016, a woman in Nevada became the...
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