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. [This book] addresses not only this issue but also what has become known...

Explore the world of things unseen. KFK Microscopic Life explores the world of tiny organisms that exist among us, from the bacteria in our bodies to the mites that live in our carpets. Meet the fungi and molds that help us in our daily lives, as well as the microscopic worms and viruses that can cause worldwide epidemics. Discover how we study these minute life-forms through microscopes and learn how scientists use them to find cures for diseases...

This companion to Brain Maker includes: • Overview of the book• Character Analysis• A Discussion on Themes • and much more!

An exploration of medical discoveries-from the ancient Greeks to the present "Always help, or at least do no harm." Following this simple yet revolutionary idea, Hippocrates laid the foundation for modern medicine over two millennia ago. From the Hippocratic Oath to the human genome, from Pasteur's germ theory to the worldwide eradication of smallpox, Medical Firsts brings to life 2,500 years of medical advances and discoveries. Organized chronologically,...

Based on new research about the dramatic benefits of vibrant gut health and a diverse gut microbiome, the Lose Your Belly Diet nurtures your gut while helping you burn off excess weight and harmful belly fat.

¡Presentamos el Atlas de microbiologia más esperado del año! ¿Te has preguntado alguna vez cómo se ven realmente los microorganismos bajo un microscopio? ¡Ahora puedes descubrirlo con nuestro Atlas de microbiología, creado con dedicación y experiencia, por parte de la Dra Basov quien es cirujano oral y maxilofacial, docente universitaria, y creadora de contenido. Este excepcional libro ofrece un viaje visual completo a través del maravilloso...

En la obra podemos visualizar la caracterización de las diversas modalidades históricas que dieron origen a la bacteriología en Colombia: la llegada de médicos e investigadores en la época de la Colonia que sembraron la semilla de los servicios en el campo de la salud. La creación de escuelas y facultades de medicina, hospitales gubernamentales y laboratorios privados donde la Bacteriología se imagina, crea, forma y crece en el pensamiento,...

If you are a student studying Microbiology, you may be greatly helped by a Microbiology Terminology and Definitions Study Guide as it can help you to focus and remember key terms that are going to be important to know when a big test arrives. These study guides also organize the information in a format that makes it easier for you to understand and conceptualize the concepts that you are learning about in school. Consider looking into purchasing such...

Microbiology, along with mathematics, chemistry, and physics, is one of the fundamental branches of basic sciences. The knowledge and detailed study of microorganisms and their functions can establish its use in a variety of applications, from medical, food and environmental, agricultural, and industrial field. Thus, microbiology is consolidated as one of the pillars of biotechnology. In this specification the modern general microbiology, which is...

Award-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 first known case in the U.S. of a person who died of an infection resistant to every antibiotic available. Her death is the worst nightmare of infectious

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