microorganisms

The germ theory of disease continues to evolve today in the era of superbugs.

"Min is a microbe. She is small. Very small. In fact, so small that you'd need to look through a microscope to see her. Or you can simply open this book and take Min on an adventure to amazing places she's never seen before-- like the icy glaciers of your tooth or the twisted, tangled jungle of your shirt"--OCLC.

Describes the gross smells of rotting food, dead animals, and human waste caused by the microbes that help with decomposition.

"Few people stop to consider they're not alone in their body. It's thought that the human body contains 10 times more bacteria than cells, in fact. Luckily, many of these microorganisms are harmless to us, and some are even very helpful. This...look at nature's smallest life-forms is a high-interest introduction to the world of bacteria, viruses, and other microbes"--Amazon.com.

This book gives readers an introduction to parasites, describing how they lead to illness, and discussing preventative measures and cures.

In graphic novel format, looks at plagues, dangerous microscopic invaders that can cause epidemics, and shows how our bodies work to defend us against infection. In this story, a brave scientist in the future interrogates Yellow Fever and Bubonic Plague, hoping to convince them to allow mutations that turn them into allies to attack newer and deadlier cells that cause global health crises.

In this book, readers explore the mechanics of how infections occur and what kinds of diseases arise from what types of viruses.

This book delves into the various kinds of bacteria, their life cycles and habitats, and their interplay with us and with the natural world at large.

Explains what germs are, traces the history of germ fighting from ancient to modern times, and discusses the use of antibiotics and other methods of eliminating disease-causing germs in the future.

"Breaks down common misconceptions that fuel weight-loss fads by exploring the hidden world of the microbiome"--Dust jacket.