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Dutton
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
viii, 341 pages ; 24 cm
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"The award-winning immunogenetics researcher and co-author of Immunotoxicity outlines a new biological paradigm about the origins of such non-communicable diseases as asthma, autism and cancer, arguing in favor of ancient-world dietary practices and protective measures against unsafe chemicals,"--NoveList.
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You are made up of about 10 trillion human cells-- but there are about 100 trillion microbial cells in and on your body. Knight and Buhler examine the links between our microbes and numerous diseases, and show how microbes are integrated into almost all aspects of our lives. Learn how microscopic life inside us influences our health, mood, and more.
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Publisher
Guadalmazán
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Description
Probablemente todo lo relacionado con los microbios te suene a suciedad, a enfermedades y a infecciones; y es cierto algunos microorganismos causan enfermedades incluso mortales, pero la inmensa mayoría de los microbios son muy beneficiosos, cuando no imprescindibles, para nosotros. Están por todas partes y por ellos es posible la vida en el planeta. También están dentro de nosotros. La microbiota es esa comunidad de microorganismos buenos que...
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Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
194 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
Description
"From the Directors of the Award-Winning Documentary : At least two amazing events happen during childbirth. There's the obvious main event, which is the emergence of a new human into the world. But there's another event taking place simultaneously, a crucial event that is not visible to the naked eye, an event that could determine the lifelong health of the baby. This is the seeding of the baby's microbiome, the community of "good" bacteria ...
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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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