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Living with germs : in sickness and in health /
The vast majority of germs, also known as microbes, do not infect us at all: it is pathogens that make us ill. These include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, worms, and prions. In Living with Germs, renowned expert John Playfair vividly describes these pathogens and the defence mechanisms by whic...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2004.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | The vast majority of germs, also known as microbes, do not infect us at all: it is pathogens that make us ill. These include bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, worms, and prions. In Living with Germs, renowned expert John Playfair vividly describes these pathogens and the defence mechanisms by which we come to terms with them, whether by eliminating them, stopping them from eliminating us, or simply learning to live with them. A fascinating, occasionally. gruesome, but always utterly compelling read. - ;The word germ is defined as 'a microbe that causes disease'. The vast majority of microbes. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (viii, 264 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-255) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191513060 0191513067 1423786572 9781423786573 9786610752690 6610752699 |