Microbes

Author : Ed Yong
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780062368621

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I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong Pdf

New York Times Bestseller New York Times Notable Book of 2016 • NPR Great Read of 2016 • Named a Best Book of 2016 by The Economist, Smithsonian, NPR's Science Friday, MPR, Minnesota Star Tribune, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, The Guardian, Times (London) From Pulitzer Prize winner Ed Yong, a groundbreaking, wondrously informative, and vastly entertaining examination of the most significant revolution in biology since Darwin—a “microbe’s-eye view” of the world that reveals a marvelous, radically reconceived picture of life on earth. Every animal, whether human, squid, or wasp, is home to millions of bacteria and other microbes. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ed Yong, whose humor is as evident as his erudition, prompts us to look at ourselves and our animal companions in a new light—less as individuals and more as the interconnected, interdependent multitudes we assuredly are. The microbes in our bodies are part of our immune systems and protect us from disease. In the deep oceans, mysterious creatures without mouths or guts depend on microbes for all their energy. Bacteria provide squid with invisibility cloaks, help beetles to bring down forests, and allow worms to cause diseases that afflict millions of people. Many people think of microbes as germs to be eradicated, but those that live with us—the microbiome—build our bodies, protect our health, shape our identities, and grant us incredible abilities. In this astonishing book, Ed Yong takes us on a grand tour through our microbial partners, and introduces us to the scientists on the front lines of discovery. It will change both our view of nature and our sense of where we belong in it.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1912729180

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With Microbes by Anonim Pdf

Without microbes, no other forms of life would be possible. But what does it mean to be with microbes? In this book, 24 contributors attune to microbes and describe their multiple relationships with humans and others.

Author : Phillip K. Peterson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 55,6 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 : Wayne Lewis,Jeff Lowenfels
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-09-10
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781604692549

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Teaming with Microbes by Wayne Lewis,Jeff Lowenfels Pdf

Healthy soil teems with life—not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. Chemical fertilizers injure the microbial life that sustains healthy plants, and the soil becomes increasingly dependent on artificial, often toxic, substances. But there is an alternative: by strengthening the soil food web—the complex world of soil-dwelling organisms—gardeners can create a nurturing environment for plants. Teaming with Microbes extols the benefits of cultivating the soil food web. It clearly explains the activities and organisms that make up the web, and explains how gardeners can cultivate the life of the soil through the use of compost, mulches, and compost tea. With Jeff Lowenfels’ help, everyone—from devotees of organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy, vigorous plants—can create rich, nurturing, living soil.

Author : Madeline Drexler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-04-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1125923228

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What You Need to Know about Infectious Disease by Madeline Drexler Pdf

Author : Moselio Schaechter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781555819606

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In the Company of Microbes by Moselio Schaechter Pdf

A look at the amazing, groovy world of microbes With more than 1,000 posts and 2 million views, the esteemed blog Small Things Considered has been sparking the imagination of microbiologists for an entire decade. Throughout the years, Elio Schaechter and his team of dedicated bloggers have shared exciting, unexpected, and unusual stories from the microbial world. In the Company of Microbes is a carefully selected treasure chest of wise, amusing, and even profound statements about the ubiquity and relevance of the microbial world. Schaechter, past ASM Presidents, and distinguished microbiologists from around the globe reflect on personal, sometimes historic interactions with microbes and unexpected discoveries, each essay conveying the excitement and sense of surprise that microbiology holds for them. This is the reason that Small Things Considered is a scientific and social media phenomenon that has impacted scientists at every stage of their careers and shared the magical of microbes with world. Join Schaechter in discovering a never-ending pageant of astounding variations on the theme of microbial life. Enjoy!

Author : Steve Mould
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 52,9 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 : Rob Knight
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781476784755

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Follow Your Gut by Rob Knight Pdf

Allergies, asthma, obesity, acne: these are just a few of the conditions that may be caused—and someday cured—by the microscopic life inside us. The key is to understand how this groundbreaking science influences your health, mood, and more. In just the last few years, scientists have shown how the microscopic life within our bodies— particularly within our intestines—has an astonishing impact on our lives. Your health, mood, sleep patterns, eating preferences—even your likelihood of getting bitten by mosquitoes—can be traced in part to the tiny creatures that live on and inside of us. In Follow Your Gut, pioneering scientist Rob Knight pairs with award-winning science journalist Brendan Buhler to explain—with good humor and easy-to-grasp examples—why these new findings matter to everyone. They lead a detailed tour of the previously unseen world inside our bodies, calling out the diseases and conditions believed to be most directly impacted by them. With a practical eye toward deeper knowledge and better decisions, they also explore the known effects of antibiotics, probiotics, diet choice and even birth method on our children’s lifelong health. Ultimately, this pioneering book explains how to learn about your own microbiome and take steps toward understanding and improving your health, using the latest research as a guide.

Author : Catherine W. Donnelly
Publisher : ASM Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781555818593

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Cheese and Microbes by Catherine W. Donnelly Pdf

A scientific overview of the association of microbes with cheese, through the lens of select cheese varieties that result due to surface mold ripening, internal mold ripening, rind washing, cave aging, or surface smear rind development. Over the past decade, there has been explosive growth in the U.S. artisan cheese industry. The editor, Ms. Donnelly, was involved in developing a comprehensive education curriculum for those new to cheese making, which focused on the science of cheese, principally to promote cheese quality and safety. Many of the chapters in this book focus on aspects of that requisite knowledge. • Explains the process of transformation of milk to cheese and how sensory attributes of cheese are evaluated. • Provides an overview of cheese safety and regulations governing cheese making, both in the US and abroad, to ensure safety. • Explores how the tools of molecular biology provide new insights into the complexity of the microbial biodiversity of cheeses. • Examines the biodiversity of traditional cheeses as a result of traditional practices, and overviews research on the stability of the microbial consortium of select traditional cheese varieties. • Key text for cheese makers, scientists, students, and cheese enthusiasts who wish to expand their knowledge of cheeses and traditional foods.

Author : Kieran Tuohy,Daniele Del Rio
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780124079410

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Diet-Microbe Interactions in the Gut by Kieran Tuohy,Daniele Del Rio Pdf

Drawing on expert opinions from the fields of nutrition, gut microbiology, mammalian physiology, and immunology, Diet-Microbe Interactions for Human Health investigates the evidence for a unified disease mechanism working through the gut and its resident microbiota, and linking many inflammation-related chronic diet associated diseases. State of the art post-genomic studies can highlight the important role played by our resident intestinal microbiota in determining human health and disease. Many chronic human diseases associated with modern lifestyles and diets — including those localized to the intestinal tract like inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease, and more pervasive systemic conditions such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease — are characterized by aberrant profiles of gut bacteria or their metabolites. Many of these diseases have an inflammatory basis, often presenting with a chronic low-grade systemic inflammation, hinting at persistent and inappropriate activation of inflammatory pathways. Through the presentation and analysis of recent nutrition studies, this book discusses the possible mechanisms underpinning the disease processes associated with these pathologies, with high fat diets appearing to predispose to disease, and biologically active plant components, mainly fiber and polyphenols, appearing to reduce the risk of chronic disease development. One comprehensive, translational source for all aspects of nutrition and diet's effect on gastrointestinal health and disease Experts in nutrition, diet, microbiology and immunology take readers from the bench research (cellular and biochemical mechanisms of vitamins and nutrients) to new preventive and therapeutic approaches Clear presentations by leading researchers of the cellular mechanisms underlying diet, immune response, and gastrointestinal disease help practicing nutritionists and clinicians (gastroenterologists, endocrinologists) map out new areas for clinical research and structuring clinical recommendations

Author : Neelam Garg,Shadia Mohammad Abdel-Aziz,Abhinav Aeron
Publisher : Springer
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319252773

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Microbes in Food and Health by Neelam Garg,Shadia Mohammad Abdel-Aziz,Abhinav Aeron Pdf

This book gives an overview of the physiology, health, safety and functional aspects of microorganisms present in food and fermented foods. A particular focus is on the health effects of probiotics and non-dairy functional foods. The book deals also with microbes that cause food spoilage and produce toxins, and the efficiency of edible biofilm in the protection of packaged foods. Several chapters are devoted to the occurrence of Listeria pathogens in various food sources. Further topics are fortified foods, the role of trace elements, and the preservation of food and extension of food shelf life by a variety of measures.

Author : Prakash S. Bisen,Mousumi Debnath,G. B. Prasad
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 716 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118311899

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Microbes by Prakash S. Bisen,Mousumi Debnath,G. B. Prasad Pdf

An accessible introduction to the world of microbes—frombasic microbe biology through industrial applications Microbes affect our lives in a variety of ways—playing animportant role in our health, food, agriculture, and environment.While some microbes are beneficial, others are pathogenic oropportunistic. Microbes: Concepts and Applications describes basicmicrobe biology and identification and shows not only how theyoperate in the subfields of medicine, biotechnology, environmentalscience, bioengineering, agriculture, and food science, but howthey can be harnessed as a resource. It provides readers with asolid grasp of etiologic agents, pathogenic processes,epidemiology, and the role of microbes as therapeutic agents. Placing a major emphasis on omics technology, the book coversrecent developments in the arena of microbes and discusses theirrole in industry and agriculture, as well as in related fields suchas immunology, cell biology, and molecular biology. It offerscomplete discussions of the major bacterial, viral, fungal, andparasitic pathogens; includes information on emerging infectiousdiseases, antibiotic resistance, and bioterrorism; and talks aboutthe future challenges in microbiology. The most complete treatment of microbial biology available,Microbes features eye-opening chapters on: Human and Microbial World Gene Technology: Application and Techniques Molecular Diagnostic and Medical Microbiology Identification and Classification of Microbes Diversity of Microorganisms Microbes in Agriculture Microbes as a Tool for Industry and Research Complete with charts and figures, this book is an invaluabletextbook for university teachers, students, researchers, and peopleeverywhere who care about microorganisms.

Author : Jeremy W. Dale
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118482759

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Understanding Microbes by Jeremy W. Dale Pdf

We can’t see them, but microbes are the dominant form oflife on Earth. They make up half of the world’s biomass. Theywere here billions of years before we were, and they will be hereafter we are gone. Without their activity, life as we know it wouldbe impossible. Even within our own bodies, there are ten times asmany bacterial cells as human cells. Understanding Microbesprovides a clear, accessible introduction to this world ofmicrobes. As well as looking at a selection of infectious diseases,including how they are prevented and treated, the book explores theimportance of microbes in the environment, in the production andpreservation of food, and their applications in biotechnology. This lively and engaging book provides the basics ofmicrobiology, in a contemporary context. It will be equally usefulfor students across the biological, environmental and healthsciences, and for the curious reader wanting to learn more aboutthis fascinating subject. A highly-readable, concise introduction to the basics ofmicrobiology placed in the context of the very latest developmentsin molecular biology and their impact on the microbial world. Numerous real-world examples range from how cows digest grassto the role of microbes in cancer and the impact of climatechange Well-illustrated in full colour throughout. Written by an Author with a proven track record in teaching,writing and research.

Author : Nicola Davies
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781536220940

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Tiny Creatures by Nicola Davies Pdf

“Sutton’s large-scale illustrations help children to visualize microorganisms and processes that are too small to see. . . . A handsome and rewarding picture book.” — Booklist (starred review) All around the world—in the sea, in the soil, in the air, and in your body—there are living things so tiny that millions could fit on an ant’s antenna. They’re busy doing all sorts of things, from giving you a cold and making yogurt to eroding mountains and helping to make the air we breathe.

Author : Ajit Varma,Arun Kumar Sharma
Publisher : Springer
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319491974

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Modern Tools and Techniques to Understand Microbes by Ajit Varma,Arun Kumar Sharma Pdf

This book provides essential molecular techniques and protocols for analyzing microbes that are useful for developing novel bio-chemicals, such as medicines, biofuels, and plant protection substances. The topics and techniques covered include: microbial diversity and composition; microorganisms in the food industry; mass cultivation of sebacinales; host-microbe interaction; targeted gene disruption; function-based metagenomics to reveal the rhizosphere microbiome; mycotoxin biosynthetic pathways; legume-rhizobium symbioses; multidrug transporters of yeast; drug-resistant bacteria; the fungal endophyte piriformospora indica; medicinal plants; arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi; biosurfactants in microbial enhanced oil recovery; and biocontrol of the soybean cyst nematode with root endophytic fungi; as well as microbe-mediated drought tolerance in plants.