Bacteria / Wearing, Judy

Defines what bacteria are, their classification, and the difference between good and bad bacteria. Provides information about reproduction, genetic engineering, and biological warfare and discusses diseases that are caused by bacteria, how it is transmitted, and the effectiveness of vaccine against disease. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and an index.

A discussion of bacteria, one of the six major classifications of living organisms, examining the biology of bacteria, and describing rod-shaped, round, curved, and mycobacteria varieties.