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OverviewThis textbook has been designed for use in science courses for non-biology majors. It examines microbial (infectious) diseases and their societal consequences, including descriptions of some of the major microbial diseases through the ages, efforts put forth to meet the challenges raised by microbes, and public health measures of protection and surveillance put in place to keep ever-challenging microbes at bay. The beneficial nature of microbes is also examined; they are vital to the cycles of nature, the synthesis of vitamins in out intestinal tract, and play an important role in the food industry. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert I. KrasnerPublisher: American Society for Microbiology Imprint: American Society for Microbiology Dimensions: Width: 27.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 1.628kg ISBN: 9781555812416ISBN 10: 1555812414 Pages: 433 Publication Date: 14 June 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Professional & Vocational Replaced By: 9780763756895 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |