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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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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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PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2017.
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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"Even the cleanest house is a habitat for micromonsters! But don't worry--most are harmless. This revealing volume takes readers on a meet-and-greet tour of the tiniest organisms that live in people's homes."--
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Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
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x, 271 pages ; 24 cm
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"In this engaging and eye-opening book, science journalist Katherine Harmon Courage investigates these questions, presenting a deep dive into the ancient food traditions and the latest research for maintaining a healthy gut."--Amazon.com.
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Mariner Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2017.
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268 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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"Parasites can live only inside another animal and, as Kathleen McAuliffe reveals, these tiny organisms have many evolutionary motives for manipulating the behavior of their hosts. With astonishing precision, parasites can coax rats to approach cats, spiders to transform the patterns of their webs, and fish to draw the attention of birds that then swoop down to feast on them. We humans are hardly immune to their influence. Organisms we pick up from...
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Dutton
Pub. Date
[2016]
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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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Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
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viii, 310 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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"Perlmutter explains the potent interplay between intestinal microbes and the brain, describing how the microbiome develops from birth and evolves based on lifestyle choices, how it can become 'sick,' and how nurturing gut health through a few easy strategies can alter your brain's destiny for the better. With ... dietary recommendations and a ... program of six steps to improving gut ecology, [this book] opens the door to ... brain health potential"--Amazon.com....
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Bugs! volume 3
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 DVD (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Looks at the world of microorganisms which are very much present but unknown to us because of their tiny size.
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National Geographic Partners, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
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319 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
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"Written by the leading researchers in the field, this information-rich guide to improving your mood explains how gut health drives psychological well-being, and how depression and anxiety can be relieved by adjusting your intestinal bacteria. This groundbreaking book explains the revolutionary new science of psychobiotics and the discovery that your brain health and state of mind are intimately connected to your microbiome, that four-pound population...
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Grijalbo
Pub. Date
2022.
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255 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
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En este libro, Blanca nos explica los microorganismos que podemos encontrar en los alimentos que comemos y cómo pueden afectar a nuestro microbiota y, por tanto, a nuestra salud. De la mano de Blanca aprenderás que: -- El aspecto de un alimento no dice nada sobre su calidad. -- La mejor manera de mantener los nutrientes de un alimento es conservarlo bien. Por eso Blanca nos explicará qué, dónde y cuánto tiempo podemos conservar los alimentos...
14) Louis Pasteur
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"Little Louis was born in France during a time when doctors were still trying to figure out what made people sick. During his teen years, he discovered a love for science and became famous for figuring out how to kill off damaging microbes. Through his curiosity and creativity (and lots of trial and error), his research led to the development of vaccinations, a vital tool in today's world"--
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Ghost Mountain Books, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
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viii, 232 pages ; 24 cm
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Based on new research about the dramatic benefits of vibrant gut health and a diverse gut microbiome, the Lose Your Belly Diet nurtures your gut while helping you burn off excess weight and harmful belly fat.
We want to be lean, we want to be healthy... but every book we pick up seems to contradict what came before. Stork explains the newest research about the dramatic benefits of vibrant gut health and a diverse gut microbiome, and shows you how...
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