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Microbiology : a very short introduction / by Money, Nicholas P.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Microbial diversity -- How microbes operate -- Microbial genetics and molecular microbiology -- Viruses -- Microbiology of human health and disease -- Microbial ecology and evolution -- Microbes in agriculture and biotechnology.Describes the expansions of microbiology; it's methods, from traditional microscopy and laboratory culture to the latest genomic analysis.

Subjects: Microbiological Phenomena.; Archaea.; Bacteria.; Eukaryota.; Viruses.; Microbiology.;

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Allies and enemies : how the world depends on bacteria / by Maczulak, Anne E.(Anne Elizabeth),1954-;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Bacteria: they are invisible, mysterious, deadly, self-sufficient and absolutely essential for all life. The author, a microbiologist who has hunted and worked with an extraordinary array of bacteria, offers a powerful new perspective on Earth's oldest creatures. They are the Earth's bacteria, and they have been here for four billion years. They are our partners, like it or not, even though some of them will happily kill us. This book tells the story of this amazing, intimate partnership.Why the World Needs Bacteria. -- Tricks in bacterial survival -- Bacterial communities -- Under the microscope -- The size of life -- The bacteria of the human body -- The origins of our bacteria -- One planet -- Bacteria in History. -- The ancients -- The legacy of bacterial pathogens -- The plague -- Microbioligists save the day -- Unheralded heroes of bacteriology -- On the front -- Humans Defeat Germs!? (But Not for Long). -- What is an antibiotic? -- Inventing drugs is like making sausage -- Mutant wars -- Bacteria share their DNA -- The opportunists -- Bacteria in Popular Culture. -- Bacteria and art -- Bacteria in the performing arts -- Friends and enemies -- Do bacteria devour art? -- An Entire Industry From a Single Cell. -- E. Coli -- The power of cloning -- A chain reaction -- Bacteria on the street -- Anthrax -- Why we will always need bacteria -- The Invisible Universe. -- Versatility begets diversity -- Cyanobacteria -- Bacterial protein factories -- How to build an ecosystem -- Feedback and ecosystem maintenance -- Macrobiology -- Climate, Bacteria, and a Barrel of Oil. -- The story of oil -- Bacteria power -- How is a cow like a cockroach? -- Microscopic power plants -- The waste problem -- Bacteria on Mars -- Shaping the planet -- How Microbiologists Grow Bacteria. -- Serial dilution -- Counting bacteria -- Logarithms -- Anaerobic microbiology -- Aseptic technique.

Subjects: Bacteria; Microbial biotechnology; Microbiology; Bacteria.; Bacterial Physiological Phenomena.; Bacteriology;

© ©2011., FT Press,

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Herbal antibiotics : natural alternatives for treating drug-resistant bacteria / by Buhner, Stephen Harrod.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Prologue : rise of the superbugs -- The end of antibiotics -- The resistant organisms, the diseases they cause, and how to treat them -- About herbal antibiotics -- Herbal antibiotics : the systemics : cryptolepis, sida, alchornea, bidens, artemisia -- Herbal antibiotics : the localized nonsystemics : the berberines, juniper, honey, usnea -- Herbal antibiotics : the synergists : licorice, ginger, black pepper (piperine) -- The first line of defense : strengthening the immune system : ashwagandha, astragalus, boneset, echinacea, eleuthero, red root, reishi, rhodiola -- A handbook of herbal medicine making -- An herbal formulary -- Epilogue.Antibiotic-resistant infections are alarmingly on the rise, and many people are looking for sound information on herbal alternatives to standard antibiotics. In this indispensable reference, herbal expert Stephen Harrod Buhner explains the roots of antibiotic resistance, explores the value of herbal treatments, and provides in-depth profiles of 30 valuable herbs, noting for each one its antibiotic properties, methods for collection and preparation, dosages, potential side effects, contraindications, and alternatives.

Subjects: Herbs; Drug resistance in microorganisms.; Bacterial diseases; Antibacterial agents.; Herbal Medicine; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacterial Infections; Plant Preparations;

© c2012., Storey Pub.,

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Sexy orchids make lousy lovers & other unusual relationships / by Crump, Martha L.; Crump, Alan.;

Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-203) and index.Whatever happened to baby booby? & other interactions among animals of the same kind -- Taken to the cleaners, & other interactions between animal species -- Green, green plants of home, & other interactions between animals and plants -- Invasion of the body snatchers, & other interactions with fungi and bacteria -- Conserve interactions, not just species -- Glossary."Vampire bats that regurgitate blood for roosting buddies. Mosquitoes that filch honeydew droplets from ants. Reptiles that enforce chastity on their lovers with copulatory plugs. Capuchin monkeys that use millipede secretions as mosquito repellent. The natural world is full of unusual relationships, and negotiation between life-forms striving to survive is evolution at its most diverse, entertaining, and awe-inspiring." "Picking up where her highly popular Headless Males Make Great Lovers left off, tropical field biologist Marty Crump takes us on another voyage of discovery into the world of unusual natural histories, this time focusing on extraordinary interactions involving animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria. Sexy Orchids Make Lousy Lovers & Other Unusual Relationships illuminates the ceaseless give-and-take between species. Occasionally, both interacting parties benefit, like when hornbills and dwarf mongooses hunt together for food. Other times, like when mites ride in hummingbirds' nostrils to reach their next meal of nectar, one individual benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed. But sometimes one individual benefits at the expense of the other; you need only recall your last sinus infection to understand how that works." "Throughout, Crump brings her trademark spunk and zest to these stories of intimate exchange. She introduces readers to penguins that babysit, pseudoscorpions that ride and mate under the wings of giant harlequin beetles, and parasitic fungi that bend insects to their will. A lively companion to Crump's earlier work, Sexy Orchids Make Lousy Lovers & Other Unusual Relationships captures the bizarre and befuddling aspects of the behavior of animals, plants, and microbes. After this entertaining romp through the world of natural relationships, you ll never look at an orchid the same way again."--Book jacket.

Subjects: Animal behavior.; Animal-plant relationships.; Host-bacteria relationships.; Host-fungus relationships.;

© 2009., The University of Chicago Press,

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Rising plague : the global threat from deadly bacteria and our dwindling arsenal to fight them / by Spellberg, Brad.;

Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-255) and index.Hard lessons learned from Mrs. C -- Infections, antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance -- Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus: deadly antibiotic resistant bacteria escape the hospital -- Beyond MRSA: infections resistant to virtually all antibiotics -- Lack of antibiotic development -- The war against microbes? -- Forget pharmaceutical companies, the government can create new antibiotics. Not! -- "Toxic pharmaceutical politics" and finger pointing -- So what will work? -- What can you do to help? -- Consequences and conclusions."In Rising Plague, Dr. Brad Spellberg?an infectious diseases specialist and member of a national task force charged with attacking antibiotic resistant infections?tells the story of this potentially grave public health crisis. The author shares true and very moving patient stories to emphasize the terrible frustration he and his colleagues have experienced while attempting to treat untreatable infections, not to mention the heart-break and tragedy that many of these patients? families had to endure" -- inside cover.

Subjects: Drug resistance in microorganisms.; Drug Resistance, Bacterial.;

© 2009., Prometheus Books,

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Clinical microbiology made ridiculously simple / by Gladwin, Mark.; Trattler, Bill,author.; Mahan, C. Scott,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.pt. 1. Bacteria : Bacterial taxonomy ; Cell structures, virulence factors, and toxins ; Bacterial genetics -- Gram-positive bacteria : Streptococcus ; Staphylococcus ; Bacillus and Clostridium (spore-forming rods) ; Corynebacterium and Listeria (non-spore-forming rods -- Gram-negative bacteria : Neisseria ; The enterics ; Hospital-acquired gram negatives ; Haemophilus, Bordetella, and Legionella ; Yersinia, Francisella, Brucella, and Pasteurella ; Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and friends ; Spirochetes -- Acid-fast bacteria : Mycobacterium -- Bacteria without cell walls : Mycoplasma -- Anti-bacterial medications : Penicillin family antibiotics ; Anti-ribosomal antibiotics ; Anti-TB and anti-leprosy antibiotics ; Miscellaneous antibiotics -- pt. 2. Fungi : The fungi ; Anti-fungal medications -- pt. 3. Viruses : Viral replication and taxonomy ; Orthomyxo and Paramyxoviridae ; Hepatitis Veridae ; Retroveridae, HIV, and AIDS ; Herpesviridae (contributing author: John Beigel) ; Rest of the DNA viruses ; Rest of the RNA viruses (contributing authors: Amy Guillet Agrawal and John Beigel ; Anti-viral medications -- pt. 4. Parasites : Protozoans ; Helminths -- pt. 5. Very strange critters : Prions (contributing author: Hans Henrik Larsen)-- pt. 6. The end : Antimicrobial resistance: one step toward the post-antibiotic era? (contributing author: Earnest Alexander) ; The agents of bioterrorism (contributing authors: Luciana Borio and Clarence Lam) -- Bioterrorism defense updates : http://www.medmaster.net/BioterrorismDefense.html -- Atlas of microbiology : http://www.medmaster.net (free download).A brief, clear, thorough, and highly enjoyable approach to clinical microbiology, brimming with mnemonics, humor, summary charts and illustrations, from AIDS to flesh-eating bacteria to ebola, mad cow disease, hantavirus, anthrax, smallpox, botulism, etc. Significant updates.

Subjects: Diagnostic microbiology; Microbiology.; Medical microbiology.; Microbiology; Bacteriology; Fungi.; Viruses; Parasites.; Bacteria;

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A conversation about healthy eating / by Lesica, Nicholas A.;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-238) and index.Metabolism -- Inflammation -- Calories in -- Calories out -- Gut bacteria -- Processed foods -- Interactions between the immune system and gut bacteria -- Good and bad fats -- Sugar and drinks -- Diets -- Daily rhythms and meal timing -- Behavioral change.A Conversation about Healthy Eating brings together all the relevant science about healthy eating in one place, and it's exactly that - a conversation. This in-depth analysis leads to the simple conclusion that the specifics of what you eat don't actually matter; staying lean and healthy simply requires avoiding the over-consumption of processed foods. While that is, of course, easier said than done, science also provides clear recommendations for how you can adapt your environment and lifestyle to make it possible.

Subjects: Diet.; Nutrition.; Processed foods.; Healthy Diet.; Healthy Lifestyle.; Nutritional Requirements.;

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Gut : the inside story of our body's most underrated organ / by Enders, Giulia.; Enders, Jill,illustrator.; Shaw, David(Translator),translator.;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-293).In this updated edition of a worldwide bestseller, Giulia Enders reveals the secrets and science of the digestive system--including new research on the connection between the gut and the brain. For too long, the gut has been the body's most ignored and least appreciated organ. But it does more than just dirty work; our gut is at the core of who we are. With quirky charm, science star and medical doctor Giulia Enders explains the gut's magic, answering questions like: Why does acid reflux happen? What's really up with gluten and lactose intolerance? How does the gut affect obesity and mood? A new section on the brain-gut axis dives into groundbreaking discoveries of psychobiotics - microbes with psychological effects that can influence conditions like depression and even stress. Aided with cheerful illustrations by Enders's sister Jill, this beguiling manifesto will make you finally listen to those butterflies in your stomach: they're trying to tell you something important.Gut feeling. How does pooping work? And why that's an important question ; The gateway to the gut ; The structure of the gut ; What we really eat ; Allergies and intolerances -- The nervous system of the gut. How our organs transport food ; Reflux ; Vomiting ; Constipation ; The brain and the gut -- The world of microbes. I am an ecosystem ; The immune system and out bacteria ; The development of the gut flora ; The adult gut population ; The role of the gut flora ; The bad guys: harmful bacteria and parasites ; Of cleanliness and good bacteria -- Update on the brain-but connection. New discoveries ; Clever cravings for fermented foods.

Subjects: Digestion.; Intestines; Gastrointestinal system; Digestive organs; Digestive organs.;

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Principles of microbiology / by Buratovich, Michael A.,editor.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."Explores the study of the invisible world of microorganisms, introducing readers to the main principles of microbiology, its importance, and its many real-world applications. Microorganisms are all around us; many live on or in the human body. They play a crucial role in oxygenating the atmosphere, in optimizing agricultural soil, in pharmaceutical development, in genetic engineering, and last but not least, in gaining control over deadly infectious disease outbreaks. Topics covered in this volume include: major groups of microorganisms; adaptive immunity; microorganisms and human disease; environmental microbiology, applied and industrial microbiology; and microbiomes."--Page ix.Microbes : Algae ; Archaea ; Eukaryotes ; Prokaryotes ; Bacteria ; Bacteria: structure and growth ; Fungi classification and types ; Flagella and cilia -- Microbial methods : Koch's postulates ; Microscopy ; Confocal microscopy ; Immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry -- Microbial processes : Chemotaxis ; Glycolysis ; Fermentation ; Oxidative phosphorylation ; Photosynthesis ; DNA and RNA synthesis ; Protein synthesis ; Lipids ; Amino acids ; Polysaccharide ; Biofilm ; Porphyrin ; Vitamin A ; Vitamin B12 ; Vitamin C ; Vitamin D ; Vitamin E ; Vitamin K ; Vitamins and minerals ; Nitrogen fixation -- Microbial genetics : Operon ; Lateral gene transfer ; DNA: recombinant technology ; Plasmids ; Antibiotic resistance ; Molecular microbiology -- Geochemical cycles : Carbon cycle ; Nitrogen cycle ; Phosphorus cycle ; Sulfur cycle -- Microbial exploitation : Anaerobic digestion ; Biosynthetics ; Sewage treatment and disposal ; Beer and wine making ; Bread ; Industrial fermantation ; Lactic acid -- Microbial symbioses : Mycorrhizae ; Lichens ; Ruminants ; Termites ; Microbiome -- The bacteria : Diphtheria ; Chlamydia ; Tetanus ; Cholera ; Food poisoning ; Botulism ; Listeriosis ; Typhoid fever ; Shingellosis ; Escherichia coli infection ; Salmonella infection ; Klebsiella ; Pneumonia ; Campylobacter ; Helicobacter pylori infection ; Legionnaires' disease ; Brucellosis ; Pseudomonas infections ; Streptococcal infections ; Staphylococcal infections ; Methicillin-resistant staph infection ; Mycobacterial infections ; Mycoplasma ; Rickettsia ; Bordetella ; Haemophilus ; Sinusitis ; Pharyngitis ; Neisserial infections ; Gonorrhea ; Syphilis ; Tularemia -- Fungi : Histoplasmosis ; Coccidioidomycosis ; Blastomycosis ; Sporotrichosis ; Ringworm ; Cryptococcus ; Mycotoxins ; Yeasts -- Protozoans : Protozoan diseases ; Leishmaniasis ; Trypanosomiasis ; Amebic dysentery ; Trichomoniasis ; Toxoplasmosis ; Malaria -- Viruses : Viruses: structure and life cycle ; Virus types ; Viroids and virusoids ; Virus-related cancers ; Viral genetics ; Simian virus 40 ; Hepatitis B virus (HBV) ; Hepatitis C virus (HCV) ; Epstein-Barr virus ; Herpes simplex virus ; Retroviruses ; Polio ; Influenza ; Measles ; Mumps ; Rubella ; Rabies ; Rotavirus infection -- Immunology : Antibodies ; Antibodies and genetics ; Autoimmune disorders ; Immunity and infectious disease ; Immune response ; Infection control ; B lymphocytes ; Lymphocyte ; Hand hygiene compliance ; Herd immunity ; Hypersensitivity reaction ; Immunization and vaccination ; Immunodeficiency disorders ; Immunology ; Immunoediting ; Immunogenetics ; Innate immunity ; Monoclonal antibodies ; Phagocytosis ; Sepsis ; Steroids ; Synthetic antibodies ; T lymphocytes -- Vaccines : Adenovirus and adenovirus-based vaccines ; Anthrax vaccine ; Antivaccination movement ; Brucellosis vaccine ; Cancer vaccines ; Chickenpox vaccine ; Cholera vaccine ; COVID-19 vaccine ; DTaP vaccine ; Hepatitis vaccines ; Hib vaccine ; Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine ; Influenza vaccine ; Malaria vaccine ; MMR vaccine ; mRNA vaccines ; Pneumococcal vaccine ; Polio vaccine ; Rabies vaccine ; Rotavirus vaccine ; Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine ; Typhoid vaccine ; Vaccine safety: overview ; Vaccine types ; Yellow fever vaccine.

Subjects: Microbiology.;

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Principles of Microbiology / by Buratovich, Michael A.,editor.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents -- Publisher's Note -- Introduction -- Contributors -- The Microbes -- Microbes -- Algae -- Archaea -- Eukaryotes -- Prokaryotes -- Bacteria -- Bacteria: Structure and growth -- Fungi classification and types -- Flagella and cilia -- Microbial Methods -- Koch's postulates -- Microscopy -- Confocal microscopy -- Immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry -- Microbial Processes -- Chemotaxis -- Glycolysis -- Fermentation -- Oxidative phosphorylation -- Photosynthesis -- DNA and RNA synthesis -- Protein synthesis -- Lipids -- Amino acids -- Polysaccharide -- Biofilm -- Porphyrin -- Vitamin A -- Vitamin B12 -- Vitamin C -- Vitamin D -- Vitamin E -- Vitamin K -- Vitamins and minerals -- Nitrogen fixation -- Microbial Genetics -- Operon -- Lateral gene transfer -- DNA: Recombinant technology -- Plasmids -- Antibiotic resistance -- Molecular microbiology -- Geochemical Cycles -- Carbon cycle -- Nitrogen cycle -- Phosphorus cycle -- Sulfur cycle -- Microbial Exploitation -- Anaerobic digestion -- Biosynthetics -- Sewage treatment and disposal -- Beer and wine making -- Bread -- Industrial fermentation -- Lactic acid -- Microbial Symbioses -- Mycorrhizae -- Lichens -- Ruminants -- Termites -- Microbiome -- The Bacteria -- Diphtheria -- Chlamydia -- Tetanus -- Cholera -- Food poisoning -- Botulism -- Listeriosis -- Typhoid fever -- Shigellosis -- Escherichia coli infection -- Salmonella infection -- Klebsiella -- Pneumonia -- Campylobacter -- Helicobacter pylori infection -- Legionnaires' disease -- Brucellosis -- Pseudomonas infections -- Streptococcal infections -- Staphylococcal infections -- Methicillin-resistant staph infection -- Mycobacterial infections -- Mycoplasma -- Rickettsia -- Bordetella -- Haemophilus -- Sinusitis -- Pharyngitis -- Neisserial infections - Gonorrhea.Syphilis -- Tularemia -- Fungi -- Histoplasmosis -- Coccidioidomycosis -- Blastomycosis -- Sporotrichosis -- Ringworm -- Cryptococcus -- Mycotoxins -- Yeasts -- Protozoans -- Protozoan diseases -- Leishmaniasis -- Trypanosomiasis -- Amebic dysentery -- Trichomoniasis -- Toxoplasmosis -- Malaria -- Viruses -- Viruses: Structure and life cycle -- Virus types -- Viroids and virusoids -- Virus-related cancers -- Viral genetics -- Simian virus 40 -- Hepatitis B virus (HBV) -- Hepatitis C virus (HCV) -- Epstein-Barr virus -- Herpes simplex virus -- Retroviruses -- Polio -- Influenza -- Measles -- Mumps -- Rubella -- Rabies -- Rotavirus infection -- Immunology -- Antibodies -- Antibodies and genetics -- Autoimmune disorders -- Immunity and infectious disease -- Immune response -- Infection control -- B lymphocytes -- Lymphocyte -- Hand hygiene compliance -- Herd immunity -- Hypersensitivity reaction -- Immunization and vaccination -- Immunodeficiency disorders -- Immunology -- Immunoediting -- Immunogenetics -- Innate immunity -- Monoclonal antibodies -- Phagocytosis -- Sepsis -- Steroids -- Synthetic antibodies -- T lymphocytes -- Vaccines -- Adenovirus and adenovirus-based vaccines -- Anthrax vaccine -- Antivaccination movement -- Brucellosis vaccine -- Cancer vaccines -- Chickenpox vaccine -- Cholera vaccine -- COVID-19 vaccine -- DTaP vaccine -- Hepatitis vaccines -- Hib vaccine -- Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine -- Influenza vaccine -- Malaria vaccine -- MMR vaccine -- mRNA vaccines -- Pneumococcal vaccine -- Polio vaccine -- Rabies vaccine -- Rotavirus vaccine -- Tuberculosis (TB) vaccine -- Typhoid vaccine -- Vaccine Safety: Overview -- Vaccine types -- Yellow fever vaccine -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Organizations -- Subject Index.Explores the study of the invisible world of microorganisms, introducing readers to the main principles of microbiology, its importance, and its many real-world applications.10-A.

Subjects: Microbiology.;

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