Overview

This entertaining new book offers a unique and fascinating look at the relationship between bacteria and humans. Told from the bacteria's perspective, the microbes use allegories and myths to illustrate their discontent with the ways in which humans have treated them, most notably the derogatory manner in which they often are named. The Other End of the Microscope provides readers with clever sketches of a variety of microbes. Their internal structure, niches and habitats, physiology, modes of survival, association with human diseases, and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance are covered - all from the bacteria's points of view. Readers will be delighted by the antics of these bacteria and will gain new insights into the activities of this hidden world, where microbes can protect themselves against virtually any natural or human-invented adversity. The fantasy culminates in a gathering at which the bacteria have a contest to rename Homo sapiens, in an attempt to sensitize humans to be more prudent in the naming of future species of bacteria, accentuating their positive, rather than negative, qualities. In turning the tables Dr. Koneman offers a unique way to see the world from a different perspective. Scientists, students and teachers, and the science-interested lay public will all be captivated, entertained, and educated by this extraordinary tale.

Full Product Details

Author:   Elmer W Koneman
Publisher:   American Society for Microbiology
Imprint:   American Society for Microbiology
Dimensions:   Width: 22.90cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 15.20cm
Weight:   0.354kg
ISBN:  

9781555812270

ISBN 10:   1555812279
Pages:   218
Publication Date:   16 May 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Prologue A Time of Wonder Thermotoga maritima The Assembly Begins Moraxella lacunata's Keynote Address Acinetobacter's Keynote Address Session 1: Habits and Niches Legionella's Story Helicobacter's Story Session 2: Bacterial Structure and Function Presentation of Micrococcus luteus: The Wonders of the Bacterial Structure Discourse of Enterobacter aerogenes Session 3: Microbial Pathogenesis and Human Infection Stenotrophomonas' Introduction Discourse of Staphylococcus aureus The Oration of Pseudomonas aeruginosa The Oration of Escherichia coli Message of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Message of Neisseria gonorrhoeae Message of Treponema pallidum Session 4: Antimicrobal Mechanisms and Defenses Address of Bacillus JK Address of Enterococcus faecium: Mechanisms of Antibiotic Action and Bacterial Resistance Penicillin-binding proteins--and their alteration Beta-lactams--and beta-lactamases Invasion through outer membranes and porins--and changing the locks Stalling ribosomal assembly--and modifying the ribosomal plant Stalling NDA gyrase--and spinning the wheel Disruption of metabolic pathways--and new detours Closing Comments: Bacillus JK Final General Assembly: the Renaming of Homo sapiens Epilogue Further Reading Index

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