Good Germs Bad Germs

Author : Jessica Snyder Sachs
Publisher : Hill and Wang
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781429923293

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Good Germs, Bad Germs by Jessica Snyder Sachs Pdf

Making Peace with Microbes Public sanitation and antibiotic drugs have brought about historic increases in the human life span; they have also unintentionally produced new health crises by disrupting the intimate, age-old balance between humans and the microorganisms that inhabit our bodies and our environment. As a result, antibiotic resistance now ranks among the gravest medical problems of modern times. Good Germs, Bad Germs addresses not only this issue but also what has become known as the "hygiene hypothesis"— an argument that links the over-sanitation of modern life to now-epidemic increases in immune and other disorders. In telling the story of what went terribly wrong in our war on germs, Jessica Snyder Sachs explores our emerging understanding of the symbiotic relationship between the human body and its resident microbes—which outnumber its human cells by a factor of nine to one! The book also offers a hopeful look into a future in which antibiotics will be designed and used more wisely, and beyond that, to a day when we may replace antibacterial drugs and cleansers with bacterial ones—each custom-designed for maximum health benefits.

Author : Jessica Snyder Sachs
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-16
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0809050633

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Good Germs, Bad Germs by Jessica Snyder Sachs Pdf

Making Peace with Microbes Public sanitation and antibiotic drugs have brought about historic increases in the human life span; they have also unintentionally produced new health crises by disrupting the intimate, age-old balance between humans and the microorganisms that inhabit our bodies and our environment. As a result, antibiotic resistance now ranks among the gravest medical problems of modern times. Good Germs, Bad Germs addresses not only this issue but also what has become known as the "hygiene hypothesis"-- an argument that links the over-sanitation of modern life to now-epidemic increases in immune and other disorders. In telling the story of what went terribly wrong in our war on germs, Jessica Snyder Sachs explores our emerging understanding of the symbiotic relationship between the human body and its resident microbes--which outnumber its human cells by a factor of nine to one! The book also offers a hopeful look into a future in which antibiotics will be designed and used more wisely, and beyond that, to a day when we may replace antibacterial drugs and cleansers with bacterial ones--each custom-designed for maximum health benefits.

Author : Jessica Snyder Sachs
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10-16
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780809050635

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Good Germs, Bad Germs by Jessica Snyder Sachs Pdf

Making Peace with Microbes Public sanitation and antibiotic drugs have brought about historic increases in the human life span; they have also unintentionally produced new health crises by disrupting the intimate, age-old balance between humans and the microorganisms that inhabit our bodies and our environment. As a result, antibiotic resistance now ranks among the gravest medical problems of modern times. Good Germs, Bad Germs addresses not only this issue but also what has become known as the "hygiene hypothesis"-- an argument that links the over-sanitation of modern life to now-epidemic increases in immune and other disorders. In telling the story of what went terribly wrong in our war on germs, Jessica Snyder Sachs explores our emerging understanding of the symbiotic relationship between the human body and its resident microbes--which outnumber its human cells by a factor of nine to one! The book also offers a hopeful look into a future in which antibiotics will be designed and used more wisely, and beyond that, to a day when we may replace antibacterial drugs and cleansers with bacterial ones--each custom-designed for maximum health benefits.

Author : Kim Sung-Hwa,Kwon Soo-Jin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Bacteria
ISBN : 1913750159

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The Good Germ Hotel by Kim Sung-Hwa,Kwon Soo-Jin Pdf

Author : Jason Tetro
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780385678537

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The Germ Code by Jason Tetro Pdf

Since the dawn of the human race, germs have been making us sick. Whether the ailment is a cold, the flu, diabetes, obesity or certain cancers, the likely cause is germs. Our ancient enemies have four families - bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa - and many names: Ebola, E. coli, salmonella, norovirus, gonorrhea. . . Human beings are engaged in a "war on germs," in which we develop ever-more sophisticated weapons and defensive strategies. But it is a war we can never win. Our best plan for staying as healthy is to choose our battles carefully, and try to co-exist with germs as best we can. The Germ Code is a wise, witty and wonderfully readable guide to our relationship with these infinitesimal but infinitely powerful creatures. Microbiologist Jason Tetro takes us outside the lab and shows the enormous influence of germs upon humanity's past, present and future. He unlocks the mysteries of "the germ code" to reveal how these organisms have exploited our every activity and colonized every corner of the earth. From his own research and personal experience, Tetro relates how the most recent flu pandemic happened, how others may have been averted and how more may come about if we aren't careful. He also explains that not every germ is our foe, and offers advice on harnessing the power of good germs to stay healthy and make our planet a better place. The Germ Code is a fascinating journey through an unseen world, an essential manual to living in harmony with germs and a life-enhancing (as well as life-saving!) good read.

Author : Jason Tetro
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780385685771

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The Germ Files by Jason Tetro Pdf

SOME GERMS ARE OUT TO GET US. . . . But we shouldn’t let a delinquent, pathogenic minority taint our view of the other 99.9 per cent. The microbes living on and inside us outnumber the cells in our bodies three to one. Many provide services on which our well-being, our moods, our very lives depend. They help to digest our food and operate the immune system. They trade information about potential mates when we kiss. They alert the brain to problems in different locations around the body. The balance of their populations in our gut is a crucial factor in our physical and mental health. The effect of germs on our lives is not, however, a one-way street. We can help their efforts by the way we lead our lives. The Germ Files is a one-stop source of the most up-to-date, life-changing information on our relationship with microbes, presented in concise and highly readable items grouped by theme. Areas covered include health, hygiene, sex, childcare, nutrition and dieting. The Germ Files will answer your questions about everything from preventing flu to selecting probiotics, while constantly surprising you with revelations about the miraculous workings of the microscopic world.

Author : Jack Gilbert,Rob Knight
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781250132628

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Dirt Is Good by Jack Gilbert,Rob Knight Pdf

From two of the world’s top scientists and one of the world’s top science writers (all parents), Dirt Is Good is a q&a-based guide to everything you need to know about kids & germs. “Is it OK for my child to eat dirt?” That’s just one of the many questions authors Jack Gilbert and Rob Knight are bombarded with every week from parents all over the world. They've heard everything from “My two-year-old gets constant ear infections. Should I give her antibiotics? Or probiotics?” to “I heard that my son’s asthma was caused by a lack of microbial exposure. Is this true, and if so what can I do about it now?” Google these questions, and you’ll be overwhelmed with answers. The internet is rife with speculation and misinformation about the risks and benefits of what most parents think of as simply germs, but which scientists now call the microbiome: the combined activity of all the tiny organisms inside our bodies and the surrounding environment that have an enormous impact on our health and well-being. Who better to turn to for answers than Drs. Gilbert and Knight, two of the top scientists leading the investigation into the microbiome—an investigation that is producing fascinating discoveries and bringing answers to parents who want to do the best for their young children. Dirt Is Good is a comprehensive, authoritative, accessible guide you've been searching for.

Author : Steve Mould
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781465477521

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The Bacteria Book by Steve Mould Pdf

In this fun, fact-packed science book for kids, young readers will discover the bacteria, viruses, and other germs and microbes that keep our bodies and our world running, as well as how and when they can be harmful and the precautions we can take to prevent them from becoming so. Meet a glowing squid, traveling fungus spores, and much more. The Bacteria Book walks the line between "ew, gross!" and "oh, cool!," exploring why we need bacteria and introducing readers to its microbial mates—viruses, fungi, algae, archaea, and protozoa. The Bacteria Book is a fun and informative introduction to a STEM subject that brings kids up-close to the big world of tiny science. With remarkable photography, kooky character illustrations, and lots of fun facts, this book uses real-life examples of microbiology in action to show how tiny microbes affect us in big ways.

Author : Jennifer Gardy
Publisher : Owlkids
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1771470011

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It's Catching by Jennifer Gardy Pdf

Presents general information about different types of germs, as well as the diseases they cause, and how people work to prevent them from spreading.

Author : Philip M. Tierno
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004-01-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0743421884

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The Secret Life of Germs by Philip M. Tierno Pdf

Traces the history of germs, discussing how germs have been viewed and treated throughout time and explains why germs now pose an even greater risk to mankind than ever before.

Author : H.A. Rey
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780544673151

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Curious George Discovers Germs by H.A. Rey Pdf

Curious George knows that getting sick is no fun—but learning facts about fighting off bad germs is! In this exciting Curious George series all about discovery, George comes down with a cold and can’t wait to feel better. In the meantime, it’s straight to bed for this monkey. But when George drifts to sleep, his dreams take him on a wild ride inside the body to learn all about germs, how they affect us, and how to avoid and get rid of them. Based on the Emmy-winning PBS show, this story is filled to the brim with additional facts, real photos, experiments, activities, and more. Learning about science has never been so much fun!

Author : Phillip K. Peterson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781633886353

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Microbes by Phillip K. Peterson Pdf

This is the only book that tells both sides of the story of germs: that they are critically important for our health and that the dangers of emerging pathogens continue to wreak havoc in our bodies and around the world. With straight-forward and engaging writing, infectious diseases physician Phillip Peterson surveys how our understanding of viruses has changed throughout history, from early plagues and pandemics to more recent outbreaks like HIV/AIDS, Ebola, Zika, and Coronavirus. Microbes also takes on contemporary issues like the importance of vaccinations in the face of the growing anti-vaxxer movement, as well as the rise of cutting-edge health treatments like fecal transplants. Peterson relays his first-hand experience dealing with an unprecedented emergence of new microbial threats. Yet at the same time he has witnessed the astounding recent discoveries of the crucial role of the microbes that colonize our body surfaces in human health. Microbes explains for general readers where these germs came from, what they do to and for us, and what can be done to stop the bad actors and foster the benefactors.

Author : Lesa Cline-Ransome
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781250148773

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Germs by Lesa Cline-Ransome Pdf

Come meet the good, the bad, and the ugly—yes, germs! There’s so much to discover about germs. Did you know that germs make your stomach growl as they break down your food? Or that they can travel the world on anything from fleas and ticks to trains and buses? Told from the perspective of Sam the Salmonella, this informative picture book introduces young readers to helpful and harmful germs, exploring their discovery; the breakout of historic diseases; the invention of pasteurization, vaccination, and penicillin; and other fascinating details about the world of microscopic organisms. A Christy Ottaviano Book

Author : Rosemary Drisdelle
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520259386

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Parasites by Rosemary Drisdelle Pdf

The evolution and life history of parasites, their role in shaping human history, as well as future threats posed by them.

Author : Barry Zimmerman,David Zimmerman
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-27
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780071707473

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Killer Germs by Barry Zimmerman,David Zimmerman Pdf

Everything readers ever wanted to know about deadly viruses, killer parasites, flesh-eating microbes, and other lifethreatening beasties but were afraid to ask What disease, known as "the White Death" has killed 2 billion people, and counting? What fatal disease lurks undetected in air conditioners and shower heads, waiting to become airborne? How lethal is the Ebola virus, and will there ever be a cure for it? How do you catch flesh-eating bacteria? Killer Germs takes readers on a fascinating (sometimes horrifying) journey into the amazing world of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and worms and explores the roles they have played in shaping the course of human history. From biblical plagues, to the AIDS crisis, to supergerms of the future, this updated and revised edition of the original covers the whole gamut of diseases that have threatened humanity since its origins. It also includes a new chapter on the history of bioterrorism and the deplorable role it has played and is likely to play in the phenomenal diversity of diseases.