Living with Little Monsters An Illustrated Household Guide to Managing the Hidden World Of Microbes.

Spanning the countries of South Africa, Swaziland, and Ghana, this collection of work brings into focus child and youth experience together as a collage of anthropology, creative writing, poetry, and the fine arts.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: den, Michaela van
Otros Autores: Gouws, Pieter, Lee, Michael J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stellenbosch : African Sun Media, 2022.
Temas:
Microorganisms.
Bacteria.
Disinfection and disinfectants.
Micro-organismes.
Bactéries.
microorganisms.
Bacteria
Disinfection and disinfectants
Microorganisms
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • 1: The Hidden Worldof Microbes
  • Head scratcher
  • 2: A Brief Historyof Microbes
  • Head scratcher
  • 3: How Microbes Live
  • Nutrients
  • Available water
  • Oxygen
  • An optimum pH level
  • An optimum temperature
  • Other influencing factors
  • Head scratcher
  • 4: Knowing the Typesof Microbes
  • The Adventurous Archaea
  • The Peculiar Protists
  • The Funny Fungi
  • The Virulent Viruses
  • The Badass Bacteria
  • Head Scratcher
  • 5: The Good Microbes
  • The Human Microflora
  • Bacteriophages
  • Fermentation
  • Medicine
  • Industrial Uses
  • Head Scratcher
  • 6: The Bad Microbes
  • Bacterial Pathogens
  • Fungal Pathogens
  • Viral Pathogens
  • Protist Pathogens
  • Head scratcher
  • 7: And Now for the Ugly Microbes
  • Food Spoilage
  • Skin Diseases
  • Head scratcher
  • 8: Microbial Contamination
  • Soil
  • Air
  • Faecal matter
  • Water
  • Humans
  • Animals
  • Utensils, equipment and packaging
  • Head scratcher
  • 9: Microbial Elimination
  • Pressure
  • Light
  • Chemicals
  • Physical
  • Temperature
  • Irradiation
  • Head scratcher
  • 10: Food Pathogens
  • Head scratcher
  • 11: Food Preservation
  • Chemical preservatives
  • Smoke
  • Drying
  • Cooling/freezing
  • Heating
  • Fermenting and pickling
  • Adding salt or sugar
  • Vacuum and modified atmosphere packing
  • Irradiation
  • High pressure
  • Head scratcher
  • 12: Food Safety
  • Temperature control of food
  • Wash your fruit and vegetables
  • Wash your food preparation equipment
  • Separation of uncooked food and ready-to-eat food
  • Be cautious with risky foods
  • Take extra care with food preparation for infants
  • Head scratcher
  • 13: Personal Health
  • Use antibiotics sensibly
  • Get vaccinated
  • Only consume, and swim in, clean water
  • Head scratcher
  • 14: Healthy Hygiene Habits
  • Sneezing or coughing etiquette
  • Hygiene in public places
  • Avoid regular touching of your eyes, mouth and nose
  • Stay at home if you feel ill
  • Urogenital hygiene
  • Safe sex
  • Wash your hands
  • Head scratcher
  • 15: Creating Hygienic Homes
  • Look after your pets
  • Replace/wash personal and household items
  • Disinfect frequently touched surfaces and used items in the household
  • Head scratcher
  • 16: Prevention is Still Betterthan Cure

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