Microbiomes A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Douglas, Angela E.

ISBN 10: 019887085X / ISBN 13: 9780198870852

Published by 0, 2023

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• Title: Microbiomes A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
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• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019887085X
• ISBN 13: 9780198870852
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

Humans and other organisms harbour microbiomes, communities of microorganisms which are mostly beneficial but can sometimes cause disease. This book explains how and why our health and wellbeing depend on our resident microbiomes, providing readers with the knowledge to judge claims about microbiome-based applications.

About the Author

Angela E. Douglas, Emerita Daljit S. and Elaine Sarkaria Professor of Insect Physiology and Toxicology, Cornell University

bAngela E. Douglas/b is the Emerita Daljit S. and Elaine Sarkaria Professor of Insect Physiology and Toxicology at Cornell University. She is the author of several books on microbiomes and beneficial microorganisms, including Fundamentals of Microbiome Science: How Microbes Shape Animal Biology (2018) and Insect Associations with Beneficial Microorganisms (forthcoming), as well as many research articles.