Bacteria: A Very Short Introduction
Second Edition
Sebastian G. B. Amyes
23 June 2022
ISBN: 9780192895240
176 pages
Paperback
174x111mm
In Stock
Price: £8.99This Very Short Introduction explores the nature of bacteria, their origin, evolution, and relationship to the environment to demonstrate the fundamental role they play in our existence. This new edition examines the symbiotic relationship between the human body and bacteria, including their role in disease, wellness, and evolutionary development.
Description
This Very Short Introduction explores the nature of bacteria, their origin, evolution, and relationship to the environment to demonstrate the fundamental role they play in our existence. This new edition examines the symbiotic relationship between the human body and bacteria, including their role in disease, wellness, and evolutionary development.
- Considers the important role of bacteria in the environment and its role in human civilisation
- Explores the origins and evolution of bacteria over time
- Looks at various types of bacteria and disease, and our efforts to manage bacteria
- Examines the symbiotic relationship between bacteria and humans
- Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series
New to this edition
- A new chapter on 'Microbiota and Microbiome in Man' examines the symbiotic relationship between bacteria and humans
- Outlines the role of rapid bacterial diagnosis in controlling antibiotic resistance
About the Author(s)
Sebastian G. B. Amyes, Professor Emeritus of Microbial Chemotherapy, Edinburgh University
Sebastian G. B. Amyes is Professor Emeritus of Microbial Chemotherapy at Edinburgh University, and author of many research publications as well as the books Antibacterial Chemotherapy (2010), and Magic Bullets: Lost Horizons (2001).
Table of Contents
- Preface
1:Origins
2:Evolution
3:Microbiota and microbiome in man
4:Discovery
5:Environment and civilization
6:Bacterial pathogenesis
7:Antibiotics
8:Antibiotic resistance
9:The future
Further reading
Index
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