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Books on Bacteria
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579 BEN
Ben-Barak, Idan. The invisible kingdom : from the tips of our fingers to the tops of our trash, inside the curious world of microbes. New York :
Basic Books, 2009.
Bugs on display -- Bugs on the map -- Bugs on the move -- Bugs on the sly -- Bugs on us -- Bugs on the job -- Bugs on reflection -- Bugs
encore -- Epilogue. An introduction to microbiology that examines the characteristics, capabilities, and functions of genes, proteins,
bacteria, and viruses; and describes the microbial involvement in manufacturing food and medicine, mining for gold, finding oil, and more.
579 CRU
Crumpton, Michael. Bacteria and viruses. Logan, Iowa : Perfection Learning, c2007.
Explores bacteria and viruses, covering how they harm and help the body, their physical characteristics, where they are found, and how to
avoid them; and including a related activity, Internet sites, and glossary.
579 MAY
May, Suellen. Invasive microbes. New York : Chelsea House, c2007.
Microbes: more than just germs -- The spread of invasive microbes -- Whirling disease: The case of the tail-chasing trout -- Sudden oak
death: Fear the fungus -- Ralstonia solanacearum: A bacterial invader success story -- Exotic newcastle disease: gasping chickens -- Saving
the soybeans from rust -- Bird flu -- Managing the invasive microbes. Looks at how invasive microbes have been introduced into new
environments, explores the impact those invasive microbes have had on the world, and describes efforts to manage their spread.
579 SNE
Snedden, Robert. A world of microorganisms. Rev. and updated, New ed. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2007.
Introduces microscopic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and prions, describing how they live and reproduce and how they affect
humans.
579 WAL
Walker, Richard, 1951-. Microscopic life. Boston : Kingfisher, 2004.
Describes such microscopic organisms as viruses, bacteria, and fungi and the ways they affect human beings and other living things, and
also covers the history of the microscope.
579.163 PAR
Parker, Steve. Microlife that helps us. Chicago : Raintree, c2006.
Our tiny helpers -- Keeping clean -- Microbakers -- Tasty mold -- Clean, safe water -- Microfizz -- Our hidden helpers -- Staying healthy -Making medicine -- Preventing disease -- Back to health -- Microgardeners -- Beating the pests -- Find out for yourself. Contains
microscopic images of bacteria and other microlife, and describes how some bacterias keep the body healthy.
579.3 MAN
Manning, Shannon D., 1971-. Escherichia coli infections. 2nd ed. New York : Chelsea House, c2010.
Outbreaks -- What is E. coli? -- E. coli diseases -- E. coli colonization and transmission -- Epidemiology of E. coli infections -- Disease
pathogenesis -- Diagnosis and treatment -- Disease prevention -- Future possibilities and concerns. A study of the E. coli bacteria that
examines outbreaks, what it is, infectious diseases, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and other related topics.
579.3 ZIM
Zimmer, Carl, 1966-. Microcosm : E. coli and the new science of life. 1st Vintage Books ed. New York : Vintage Books, 2009, c2008.
Signature -- E. coli and the elephant -- The system -- The E. coli watcher's field guide -- Everflux -- Death and kindness -- Darwin at the
drugstore -- Open source -- Palimpsest -- Playing nature -- N equals one. Traces the history of E. coli, explaining how the bacteria has been
used to better understand how genes work and served as the foundation of the biotechnology industry.
615 DE
De la Bédoyère, Guy. The discovery of penicillin. North American ed., U.S. ed. Milwaukee, WI : World Almanac Library, 2006.
Presents an overview of the discovery of penicillin, including information on how its bacteria killing properties was a turning point in
medicine when it was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
615 GOL
Goldsmith, Connie, 1945-. Superbugs strike back : when antibiotics fail. Minneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, c2007.
A temporary victory -- Bacterial basics -- The search for cures -- Antibiotics versus bacteria -- Here come the superbugs -- On the farm -Whats going on? -- Taking action. Explains how the development and over-use of antibiotics has led to new superbugs that are resistant to
common medical treatments and pose a greater threat to human health.
616.9 FRE
Freeman-Cook, Lisa. Staphylococcus aureus infections. Philadelphia : Chelsea House, c2006.
The dangers of staphylococcus aureus infection -- Introduction to bacteria -- Staphylococcus aureus -- The immune system and bacterial
virulence factors -- Fighting S.aureus infections -- Mechanisms of resistance -- Methicillin- and vancomycin-resistant S. aureus: a modern
epidemic -- Prevention of antibiotic resistance -- The future of staphylococcus aureus treatment. Describes the dangers of Staphylococcus
aureus infection, its causes, and the various treatments and antibiotics available to prevent its spread.
616.9 GER
Germ wars : battling killer bacteria and microbes. 1st ed. New York : Rosen Pub., 2008.
Beyond chicken soup -- Behind enemy lines -- Edible vaccines -- The unmet challenges of hepatitis C -- Attacking anthrax -- Shoot this
deer -- Hope in a vial. Contains seven scientific essays which address topics involving germs, including vaccines, Hepatitis C, how to fight
anthrax, and more.
616.9 GUI
Guilfoile, Patrick. Antibiotic-resistant bacteria. New York : Chelsea House, c2007.
Presents a comprehensive examinaton of the various types of antibiotics, the ways in which bacteria develop resistance to these drugs, and
the research done by scientists to keep up with new diseases.
616.9 HER
Herbst, Judith. Germ theory. Minneapolis, MN : Twenty-First Century Books, c2008.
The road to a germ theory -- Through the looking glass -- A horror called smallpox -- Connecting bacteria and disease -- Viruses -Superbugs and prions. Chronicles the development of germ theory over the course of history, looking at various plagues and epidemics,
including smallpox, and discussing the discovery of the link between bacteria and disease, viruses, and the emergence of superbugs and
prions.
616.9 SAC
Sachs, Jessica Snyder. Good germs, bad germs : health and survival in a bacterial world. 1st ed. New York : Hill and Wang, 2007.
A good war gone bad -- The war on germs -- Life on man -- Too clean? -- Bugs on drugs -- Fighting smarter not harder -- Beyond lethal
force : defang, deflect, and deploy -- Fixing the patient -- Coda: embracing the microbiome. Jessica Sachs argues that increased reliance on
antibiotics is creating a health crisis that will impact future generations, explaining why people need to be exposed to all kinds of bacteria
in order to maintain a healthy immune system, and encouraging people to avoid antibacterial products and antibiotics and instead rely on
the human body's natural defenses.
617.6 KAC
Kachlany, Scott C. Infectious diseases of the mouth. New York : Chelsea House, c2007.
Offers an overview of the infectious diseases of the mouth, including gingivitis, endodontic infections, periodontal diseases, and bacteria,
discussing their causes, symptoms, treatment, and impact on a person's overall health.
660.6 SNE
Snedden, Robert. The benefits of bacteria. Rev. and updated. Chicago : Heinemann Library, c2007.
Discusses the beneficial uses of bacteria in applications ranging from brewing and baking to industry and sewage treatment.