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Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Revised Edition
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  • Authored by: Anne Maczulak, Ph.D.
  • From the Series: Science Encyclopedia
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  • ISBN-10: 1438195974
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-4381-9597-1
  • Status: In Stock
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  • Imprint: Facts On File
  • Published: 06/01/2020
  • Dewey Number: 579
  • Reading Level: Grades 9 and up
  • Pages: 880

Summary

Praise for the previous edition:

"...rich in information...an eminently readable, interesting work. Information and examples are clear and are made relevant to today's concerns about the well-being of Earth and its inhabitants."—Library Journal

"...easily accessible to nonscientists...a good starting point for obtaining a general overview of the field. Recommended."—Choice

"...accessible to the student and layperson. Distinguished by authoritative content, this well-priced resource merits recommendation for public and undergraduate college libraries."—Booklist

"...recommended for public, community college, and undergraduate libraries."—American Reference Books Annual

"...a well-written and very readable book...an excellent and affordable reference work...a must have acquisition."—Reference Reviews

Humans have always struggled with how to balance the benefits bacteria offer with the threats that they produce. Much less obvious than the effects microorganisms have on plants and animals are the indirect ways in which they shape the planet. These hidden activities have rarely been explained in science, though scientists realize that the behavior of microbes supports all life on Earth.

In more than 200 entries, Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Revised Edition presents the myriad ways in which microorganisms influence the biosphere. Focusing on how all microorganisms relate to each other just as all higher organisms relate to all other animate and inanimate objects on Earth, this resource explores all aspects of microbiology from mycology (the study of fungi) to the simplest biological entities of all, viruses, to prions, which are even more streamlined than viruses and just as dangerous. Biographical sections in many entries highlight the scientists who most influenced developments or discoveries in microbiology, including Louis Pasteur. Entries cover new techniques in microscopy, genetic engineering, gene therapy, and nanotechnology. 

Essays include:

  • Where Are Germs Found?
  • The Realities of Biological Weapons
  • Does Immigration Lead to Increased Incidence of Disease?
  • Will Global Warming Influence Emerging Diseases?
  • Microbes Meeting the Need for New Energy Sources
  • Bioengineered Microbes in the Environment
  • Does Vaccination Endanger or Improve Our Health?
  • Does Air Travel Make Us Sick?

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