Good Germs Bad Germs

Author : Jessica Snyder Sachs
Publisher : Hill and Wang
ISBN 13 : 1429923296
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Good Germs, Bad Germs written by Jessica Snyder Sachs and published by Hill and Wang. This book was released on 2008-09-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781913750152
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Good Germ Hotel written by Kim Sung-Hwa and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jack Gilbert
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250132622
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dirt Is Good written by Jack Gilbert and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Phillip K. Peterson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1633886352
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Microbes written by Phillip K. Peterson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-08-08 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Jason Tetro
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
ISBN 13 : 0385678533
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Germ Code written by Jason Tetro and published by Doubleday Canada. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Steve Mould
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465477527
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Bacteria Book written by Steve Mould and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Barry Zimmerman
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071707476
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Killer Germs written by Barry Zimmerman and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2002-09-27 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Lesa Cline-Ransome
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0805079157
Total Pages : 45 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Germs written by Lesa Cline-Ransome and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Introduces young readers to the world of good and bad bacteria: germs"--

Author : ROD. BARKMAN
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788892324930
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book GOOD AND BAD GERMS. written by ROD. BARKMAN and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bonita M. Sparks Adams
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781736100615
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aria's & Grandmommy's Adventures: Solving the Mystery of Germs - the Good & the Bad written by Bonita M. Sparks Adams and published by . This book was released on 2022-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are all germs bad? Are any germs good for you? These are some questions Aria had after a conversation with her grandmommy about the Coronavirus. Aria is a kindergarten superhero who likes to help others. So she sets out on an adventure with her grandmommy to discover more about germs. What do you think she will find out? Aria learns a lot and shares several tips with her cousins to help protect them from bad germs that can make you sick. Will you be a Germ Fighter too?This colorful picture book is perfect for parents and caregivers who are concerned about kids and their personal hygiene or educators who want to introduce science or STEM topics to young kids. It explains four types of germs: bacteria, viruses, fungi & protozoa in a simple manner for kids to understand.