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This book lets us peer into the world of microbes -- not as germs to be eradicated, but as invaluable parts of our lives -- allowing us to see how ubiquitous and vital microbes are: they sculpt our organs, defend us from disease, break down our food, educate our immune systems, guide our behavior, bombard our genomes with their genes, and grant us incredible abilities. While much of the prevailing discussion around the microbiome has focused on its...
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Your belly is full of tiny creatures--and they love to eat! Along the river of your gut, tiny creatures move, eat, and grow. Learn more about the garden of microscopic flora growing inside the body and come on a journey that explains an important biological concept: the microbiome, the health of which affects everything in our bodies. Did you know that some foods are better for your microbiome (and you!) than others? Striking, original watercolor...
3) The complete guide to brewing your own beer at home: everything you need to know explained simply
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A comprehensive guide to homebrewing complete with an overview of equipment needed, various processes to brew different types of beers, and recipes to try on your own.
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"A bold new plant-based plan that challenges popular keto and paleo diets, from an award-winning gastroenterologist. The benefits of restrictive diets like paleo and keto have been touted for more than a decade, but as renowned gastroenterologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, or "Dr. B," illuminates in this groundbreaking book, the explosion of studies on the microbiome makes it abundantly clear that eliminations are in fact hazardous to our health. What studies...
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Oral Microbiology is a study of microbial diseases of the oral cavity. For the depth and precision of knowledge in this noble field, it can be divided into clinical and practical aspects of microbiology. Oral microbiology denotes the congregation of basic medical sciences and practicing dentistry. The most common oral microbial disease and present ever since the olden days of earth has been documented about dental caries. However, there are many other...
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Mycotic diseases are gaining importance because of the increase in opportunistic fungal infections in patients whose immune systems are compromised. The identification of fungi isolated from clinical material has posed a variety of problems to many laboratories because of lack of expertise and experience, especially in the identification of recently emerged rare fungi that had not been previously reported. A Guide to the Study of Basic Medical Mycology...
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"The discovery of cells--and the reframing of the human body as a cellular ecosystem--announced the birth of a new kind of medicine based on the therapeutic manipulations of cells. A hip fracture, a cardiac arrest, Alzheimer's, dementia, AIDS, pneumonia, lung cancer, kidney failure, arthritis, COVID--all could be viewed as the results of cells, or systems of cells, functioning abnormally. And all could be perceived as loci of cellular therapies. In...
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In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com. We may think we know all we need to know about our guts, never sparing it a second thought. But when we...
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A riveting exploration of how microbes are transforming the way we see nature and ourselves―and could revolutionize agriculture and medicine.
Prepare to set aside what you think you know about yourself and microbes. Good health―for people and for plants―depends on Earth’s smallest creatures. The Hidden Half of Nature tells the story of our tangled relationship with microbes and their potential to revolutionize agriculture and medicine, from...
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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...
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Long before he became one of the world's most celebrated immunologists, Jan Vilcek began life in Slovakia as the child of Jewish parents at a time when Jews were being exterminated all across Europe. He owes his and his mother's survival to the courage of brave people and good luck. As a young man growing up in Czechoslovakia in the aftermath of the Second World War, Vilcek went to medical school and chose a career in virology and immunology at a...
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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,...
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El tomate, Lycopersicon esculentum Mill, es la hortaliza más importante para el planeta. Constituye el 30% de la producción hortícola, con aproximadamente cuatro millones de hectáreas sembradas y 107'972.098 toneladas de frutos cosechados en 2002 (FAO, 2003). En Colombia se cultivan variedades tipo "chonto" y "milano" correspondiendo al 80 y 20% de la producción nacional respectivamente (Vallejo, 1999). El cultivo de tomate en Colombia presenta...
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Hypochondriacs beware- would you believe the nastiest creatures in the known universe live inside our bodies? Not content to just find a home and produce offspring in our internal space, parasites will drink our blood, eat our cells, and infest our muscles. There is very little that can be said in their favor, with perhaps one exception- they are truly fascinating!
Fearsome Fauna is a wickedly amusing and startlingly informative look into the secret...
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El presente texto permitirá a los estudiantes afianzar los conceptos básicos sobre la vida y funcionalidad de los microorganismos. En él encontrarán la caracterización morfo-fisiológica de las bacterias, la morfología de los hongos y algunas técnicas de control microbiológico ambiental y control microbiológico de alimentos. El libro está concebido como material de apoyo para asignaturas relacionadas con la microbiología, de tal manera...
20) Microbiology
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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...
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