Microbiologie

This third in the Current Topics in Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine Series contains a careful selection of new and updated, high-quality articles from the well-known Meyer’s Encyclopedi …

This concise, sophisticated introduction to planetary climates explains the global physical and chemical processes that determine climate on any planet or major planetary satellite–from Mercury to N …

A comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to the world ofbacteria When most people hear the word ‘bacteria’ they think of foodpoisoning; infections; and acute, debilitating, or fatal diseases.Yet …

A guided tour through the strange and sometimes dangerous microscopic world Germs are everywhere–in our intestines and on our skin as well as on kitchen counters, public toilets, doorknobs, and just …

Toxicology is the study of the adverse effects of chemical, physical, or biological agents on people, animals, and the environment. Toxicologists are trained to investigate, interpret, and communicat …

Food is an essential means for humans and other animals to acquire the necessary elements needed for survival. However, it is also a transport vehicle for foodborne pathogens, which can pose great th …

Antimicrobial resistance is arguably the greatest threat to worldwide human health. This book evaluates the roles of human water use, treatment and conservation in the development and spread of antim …

An essential introduction to microbiome science, a new cutting-edge discipline that is transforming the life sciences This book provides an accessible and authoritative guide to the fundamental princ …

Water is fundamental to all life. From the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, to the extreme water shortages that have struck California in recent years, modern societies often take its abundance for granted un …

In this book, all the chapters adequately cover the basic concepts of Engineering Mechanics with maximum emphasis on solving the problems in a lucid manner so that average student can understand easi …