Obesity, autism, mental health problems, IBS, allergies, auto-immunity, cancer. Does the answer to the modern epidemic of ‘Western’ diseases lie in our gut?You are 10% human. For every one of your cells, there are nine impostors hitching a ride. You are not just flesh and bone, but also bacteria and fungi. And you are more ‘them’ than you are ‘you’.Your gut alone hosts 100 trillion of them and until recently we thought that our microbes didn’t matter. This is all set to change as the latest scientific research tells a very different story, one where microbes run our bodies and becoming healthy is impossible without them.In this ground-breaking book, biologist Alanna Collen reveals how our personal colony of microbes influence our weight, immune system, mental health and even our choice of partner. This is a new way of understanding modern diseases – obesity, autism, mental health problems, gut disorders, allergies, auto-immunity and even cancer – as she argues they have their root in our failure to cherish our most fundamental and enduring relationship: that with our microbes.Illuminating many of the questions still unanswered by the human genome project 10% Human completely changes our understanding of diet, modern disease and medicine. The good news is that unlike our human cells, we can change our microbes for the better and this book shows you how. A revelatory and indispensable guide: life – and your body – will never seem the same again. Read more

The centuries-long quest to discover the critical role of germs in disease reveals as much about human reasoning—and the pitfalls of ego—as it does about microbes.Scientists and enthusiastic amateurs first confirmed the existence of living things invisible to the human eye in the late sixteenth century. So why did it take two centuries to connect microbes to disease? As late as the Civil War in the 1860s, most soldiers who perished died not on the battlefield but of infected wounds, typhoid, and other diseases. Twenty years later, the outcome might have been different, following one of the most radical intellectual transformations in history: germ theory, the recognition that the tiniest forms of life have been humankind’s greatest killers. It was a discovery centuries in the making, and it transformed modern life and public health.As Thomas Levenson reveals in this globe-spanning history, it has everything to do with how we see ourselves. For centuries, people in the West, believing themselves to hold God-given dominion over nature, thought too much of humanity and too little of microbes to believe they could take us down. When nineteenth-century scientists finally made the connection, life-saving methods to control infections and contain outbreaks soon followed. The next big break came with the birth of the antibiotic era in the 1930s. And yet, less than a century later, the promise of the antibiotic revolution is already receding due to years of overuse. Is our self-confidence getting the better of us again?So Very Small follows the thread of human ingenuity and hubris across centuries—along the way peering into microscopes, spelunking down sewers, visiting army hospitals, traipsing across sheep fields, and more—to show how we came to understand the microbial environment and how little we understand ourselves. Levenson traces how and why ideas are pursued, accepted, or ignored—and hence how human habits of mind can, so often, make it terribly hard to ask the right questions. Read more

Discover a proven study blueprint to master your AP Biology exam with a perfect score!Are you preparing for your AP Biology exam, but you’re afraid you’re going to fail?Are you feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of material to study?Or do you want to master the common question types and stop worrying about passing your test?Then this book is for you.Packed with essential practice questions, handy study material, and a complete content overview of key AP Biology subject areas, this book provides students with a structured blueprint for maximizing their scores, defeating exam-related anxiety, and preparing for this crucial exam.With step-by-step lessons that cover key subject areas – including anatomy, physiology, chemistry, cell biology, and much more – students will brush up on their knowledge and develop competency that will help them overcome feelings of anxiety and sit their exams with confidence.Inside this complete AP Biology Study Guide, you will:Master Core AP Biology Subjects & Gain a Deep Familiarity With The Common Question Types – Including Multiple Choice & Free Response QuestionsStrengthen Your Knowledge of Biology, Including Anatomy, Chemistry, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology & MoreEliminate Text-Related Anxiety & Stress By Building Your Confidence & Filling Gaps In Your ExpertiseAlways Find Time To Study With Structured Lessons That You Can Easily Fit Into Your Busy LifeTest Your Skills With Mock Exams & Hundreds of Authentic Practice Questions That Mimic The Style & Complexity of The AP Biology ExamAnd Much More…Imagine if you could achieve a top score and master vital skills for advancing your education. If you’re a high-achieving student who wants to land your dream college, or if you’re a parent or educator who wants to equip young learners with the best tools for academic success, this study guide is a brilliant resource for passing the AP Biology exam.Are you ready to start studying for a perfect score? Then scroll up and click the “buy now” button today! Read more

What Dr. Béchamp is describing is a foundational concept.According to his experiments and observations, these tiny particles he named 'microzymas' have an active role in sustaining and also in terminating life. Using the syllable '-zyme' (now also used in the word 'enzyme') to indicate this principle of causing ‘fermentation’ (activity) Béchamp searched for and found the same particles and activity even in limestone, apparently from the ancient shelled creatures whose bodies were incorporated into the stone. They still retained their activity. The only factor that stopped these particles was heat.As Dr. Béchamp expressed it, “Life is the prey of life”: i.e. as the organizing life-principle of a complex body ceases to operate, the microzymas take up their role of breaking it down and returning its elements to nature to be taken up by other life forms.Unfortunately Pasteur first tried to steal Béchamp’s work, then when he objected, Pasteur set out to use his political clout to destroy the career and reputation of the great French doctor. This is why we don’t hear much about this alternative school of science.A complete history of this scientific and political conflict was written early in the 20th century, by a woman doing meticulous research into the historical records of the French Academy of Science. Please see Bechamp or Pasteur?: A Lost Chapter in the History of Biology by Ethel Hume. Her book is another must-read for grasping the significance of this concept and why certain interests wanted it deleted from the scientific record.The same discovery of tiny active particles was repeated in the 20th century, first by Royal Rife using a very complex microscope to observe the particles changing into four different types. Later, working independently and with a different powerful microscope of his own invention, the French scientist Gaston Naessens observed these particles morph into sixteen different forms including bacterial and fungal. The significance of this is that what we think of as pathogens are not necessarily 'infectious' (or 'exogenous', or from outside), but can be 'endogenous' (from within).Christopher Bird’s detailed account of this concept which has been named “pleomorphism” — and which is still being attacked by the chemical-based medical authorities — is in his very instructive book The Persecution and Trial of Gaston Naessens: The True Story of the Efforts to Suppress an Alternative Treatment for Cancer, AIDS, and Other Immunologically Based Diseases.Like Ethel Hume, the late Christopher Bird was fluent in French, and attended the French-language trial in Quebec. A version of this story in French is titled Le Galilée du microscope” (Galileo of the Microscope). In reference to the infamous behaviour of Galileo’s critics who refused to look into his telescope, the critics of Naessens refused to look through this powerful microscope that could resolve images in angstrom resolution, without first killing or staining the samples.As the science of “psychoneuroimmunology” begins to gain traction in clinical practice, I entertain the hope that the role of the endogenous (driven by the psyche) aspects of dis-ease will become more respected. (For a detailed account of that field of understanding I’d recommend reading Dr. Gabor Maté’s book When the Body Says No (also in print).)Then perhaps Béchamp may be restored to the status he deserves as a medical pioneer far ahead of his time.Reviews"I am LOVING this book! I thought when starting class "Oh great, a hard book to read" but it has totally surprised me, and I am now having a hard time putting it down! Great read for any one just looking to learn more about the body and blood and how things work..." Read more

*2024 Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal Winner: Restorative Earth Practices"A brilliant book [that] shows a way out of the destructive trap of Anthropocentric arrogance."—Vandana Shiva, author of Terra Viva"An unusually thought-provoking and ambitious book."—Dr. James A. Shapiro, author of Evolution: A View from the 21st CenturyBiocivilisations is an important, original rethinking of the mystery of life and its deep uncertainty, exploring the complex civilisations that existed on Earth long before humans.What is life? Many scientists believe life can be reduced to ‘mechanistic’ factors, such as genes and information codes. Yet there is a growing army of scientists, philosophers and artists who reject this view. The gene metaphor is not only too simplistic but deeply misleading. If there is a way to reduce life to a single principle, that principle must acknowledge the creativity of life, turning genetic determinism on its head.The term biocivilisations is the acknowledgement of this uncertainty of life, as opposed to a quasi-certainty of the human position governed by a narrow time window of the scientific revolution. Life existed without humans for more than 99.99 percent of the Earth’s existence. Life will also continue without humans long after our inevitable extinction.In Biocivilisations, Dr Predrag Slijepčević shows how bacteria, amoebas, plants, insects, birds, whales, elephants and countless other species not only preceded human beings but demonstrate elements of how we celebrate human civilisation – complex communication, agriculture, science, art, medicine and more.Humans must try to adopt this wisdom from other biocivilisations that have long preceded our own. By rethinking the current scientific paradigm, Dr Slijepčević makes clear that a transformation – from a naïve young species into a more mature species in tune with its surroundings – will save us from our own violence and the violence we inflict on the rest of our living planet."Read this book if you would like to understand the intelligence of living systems."—Dr Denis Noble, University of Oxford Read more

This book is about UNDERSTANDING and SURVIVING CORONAVIRUS and other infections.WHAT WOULD A MICROBE TELL HUMANS IF WE COULD HEAR IT SPEAK?Would it be good to know HOW MICROBES CAN HELP YOU TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE today and in the future?What if microbes BRIEFLY AND EASILY could explain to you how they see the world and UNCOVER SECRETS OF LIFE?Archaeon AMi and bacterium BaMi are talking to Joe, a human. They are not only talking but HELPING HIM SURVIVE.SURVIVE coronavirus and three other infectious diseases that come his way. They are so severe that Joe comes very close to death.Is he fortunate enough to survive? Is the knowledge and EXPERIENCE OF DOCTORS and the ‘magic’ of his wife Linda’s microbiome enough to save him?KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!This book will help you to better understand the world of microbes. It will help you to learn about the natural processes of life. The book will allow you to make timely and informed decisions about your health and the health of those you love.Bacteria have survived on our planet for billions of years. They live on Earth 64 million times longer than the Author of this book. There is a reason to listen to their survival experience! But how to do that?As an infectious diseases’ specialist, working in academia for many years, the Author have looked deeper in the history! Back to the origins of life on our planet. Scientific achievements provide us this 3,5 billion year “look back” opportunity.So how do we communicate with microbes?Easy – using molecular signal language! The molecular communication between single cell organisms started even more than 3.5 billion years ago. This inter-cellular communication is present also in today’s world. Molecular biologists and other scientists decrypt this oldest language using powerful research methods and tools.Many molecular methods are not invented by humans but taken from microbes. Two great examples are antibiotics and CRIPR-Cas9 gene editing technology. Latter is also known as Crispr, Crisper or “genetic scissors”. These methods provide great possibilities to understand life much better.We can imagine how life looks from microbe’s perspective or “through the eyes of a microbe”. Not only imagine but also “talk to microbes” using molecular signal language!Reading this story, YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE HUMAN WORLD FROM MICROBES' VIEWPOINT. Also, you will find out what a COVID-19 patient experiences, WITHOUT NEEDING TO RISK YOUR OWN HEALTH.It’s time TO HELP OUR FRIENDLY MICROBES so they can do the job and improve our health and environment. All people should be better educated about microbes, viruses and health.This will enable us all to GAIN GREATER CONTROL OVER OUR HEALTH by making informed health decisions.Through their story AMi and BaMi are EMPOWERING suffering Joe. They are actually EMPOWERING HEALTH of all humans involved, including me and you.PREVENTION of diseases and their symptoms is so much CHEAPER THAN A CURE! Making wrong health decisions now may cost your health and even life in future!There are many prevention tools available now. The main one being RELIABLE AND TRUSTFULL INFORMATION.INVEST IN YOUR HEALTH NOW AND READ THIS BOOK!After reading this story you will understand viruses and microbes much better. Moreover, YOU WILL SEE CLEARLY WHICH HEALTH-RELATED TOPICS YOU NEED TO STUDY MORE.NOW IS THE TIME TO AVOID IMPENDING INFECTIONS. Microbes have the potential TO MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE if WE HELP THEM. Read more

Worried about how allergies will affect your children? From conception through pregnancy and the first two years, this authoritative guide from a leading gastroenterologist shows you how to prevent allergies and optimize gut health in your baby. For many families, eczema, asthma, hay fever and food allergies are constant anxieties, sometimes with devastating consequences. But what if there was a way to prevent allergies from the start? What if early lifestyle changes could change your baby’s life? In The Healthy Baby Gut Guide, Dr. Vincent Ho lays out a simple yet effective plan for optimizing your baby’s gut health in the first 1000 days after conception. Dr. Ho shares sensible advice, surprising scientific discoveries from the exploding medical field of gut health, and a nutritionist-approved nine-week infant meal plan. Practical, easy-to-follow, and eye-opening, this book is essential reading for every parent and parent-to-be. Read more

The human body is a marvel – but what happens when it comes under attack? A fascinating guide to why we get sick and how we get better. ‘Lovely, warm, erudite and, above all, chatty.’ Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra Processed People Nature wants you dead.Not just you, but your children and everyone you have ever met and everyone they have ever met; in fact, everyone. It wants you to cough and sneeze and poop yourself into an early grave. It wants your blood vessels to burst and pustules to explode all over your body. And – until recently – it was really good at doing this… The subject of infection and how to fight it grows more urgent every day. How do pathogens cause disease? And what tools can we give our bodies to do battle? Infectious is not only a vital overview of what goes awry in our bodies, but also a hopeful story of ongoing human ingenuity. Read more

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Did you know that how you got sick will determine what treatment methods will work for you? If you were infected by a virus, doctors normally would just allow your immune system to fight it. If you were infected by a bacteria, on the other hand, antibiotics would work. In this book, you’re going to learn to spot the differences between the virus and the bacteria. Read more

Discover the Green Path: Mastering Natural Parasite Defense for Thriving Livestock! Are the health of your livestock and the balance of nature your top concerns? Dive into this enlightening guide and be part of a positive shift that aligns animal well-being with Earth's natural order. This isn't just a book; it's an invitation for all farmers, ranchers, and animal lovers to embrace a sustainable, flourishing future.Unlock invaluable insights within:Decipher the Natural Enigma: Get to the heart of the most persistent livestock parasites. Understanding is your first defenseEco-Warrior Strategies: Adopt methods that resonate with Mother Earth. Uncover cost-effective, ecological tactics to champion your livestock's healthHerbal Guardians & Organic Allies: Explore nature's own defenses! Herbal remedies and organic supplements are not just alternatives; they're your allies in healthPasture Mastery: Transform your pastures into havens. Discover how rotational grazing and smart land management are key to preventing infestationsNutritional Shields: Strengthen your animals from the inside out. Explore dietary strategies that build robust immunity and resilience against unseen parasitesEarly Warning Systems: Gain practical insights for early detection and proactive intervention. Your timely actions can secure thriving health for your livestockAnd much more...Ready to embrace a future where your livestock not only survive but thrive naturally? This is your guide to a healthier, more balanced approach to livestock management.Say farewell to harsh chemicals! Embrace the journey toward sustainable, naturally thriving livestock. Click “Add to Cart” now and step into a world where nature and farming exist in perfect harmony! Begin your journey to becoming a champion of sustainable, vibrant livestock care. Don't let this opportunity pass by. Grab your copy today and start your transformative journey to effective, natural parasite management! Read more

If you're child is into science, or you would like him/her to be, then this biology book is a must-have! Bacteria is always all around us but that doesn't mean we should be perpetually afraid of them. Lack of knowledge on the subject will make you fear too much. That is why it is important to encourage your child to pick up the habit of reading. Read more

An exciting look at the essential roles that parasites play in Earth’s ecosystemsThis book looks at the weird and wonderful world of parasites, the most abundant form of life on Earth. Parasites come in all forms and sizes and inhabit every free-living organism. Parasitism is now, and always has been, a way to survive under changing environmental conditions. From arctic oceans to tropical forests, Scott Gardner, Judy Diamond, and Gabor Racz investigate how parasites survive and evolve, and how they influence and provide stability to ecosystems.Taking readers to the open ranges of Mongolia, the Sandhills of north-central Nebraska, the Andes of Bolivia, and more, the authors examine the impact parasites have on humans and other animals. Using examples of parasites from throughout the tree of life, the authors describe parasite-host relationships as diverse as those between trematodes and snails and tapeworms and whales. They even consider the strange effects of thorny-headed worms on their hosts. Parasites offer clues to the evolutionary history of particular regions, and they can provide insights into the history of species interactions. Through parasites, biologists can weave together a global knowledge of the past to predict the challenges that we will face in the future.Revealing that parasites are so much more than creepy-crawlies, this book gives up-to-date context for these critical members of the biological diversity of our planet. Read more

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Is the five-second rule legitimate?Are electric hand dryers really bacteria blowers?Am I spraying germs everywhere when I blow on my birthday cake?How gross is backwash?When it comes to food safety and germs, there are as many common questions as there are misconceptions. And yet there has never been a book that clearly examines the science behind these important issues—until now. In Did You Just Eat That? food scientists Paul Dawson and Brian Sheldon take readers into the lab to show, for example, how they determine the amount of bacteria that gets transferred by sharing utensils or how many microbes live on restaurant menus. The authors list their materials and methods (in case you want to replicate the experiments), guide us through their results, and offer in-depth explanations of good hygiene and microbiology. Written with candid humor and richly illustrated, this fascinating book will reveal surprising answers to the most frequently debated—and also the weirdest—questions about food and germs, sure to satisfy anyone who has ever wondered: should I really eat that? Read more

The author team of Prescott’s Microbiology continues to provide a modern approach to microbiology using evolution as a framework. This new 12th edition integrates impactful new changes to include a fresh new design to engage students and important content updates including SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 which are prominently featured taxonomic schemes that have been extensively revised recent epidemiological data and mRNA vaccines which just scrapes the surface of this new edition. Read more

The emphasis of this lab manual is on the basic principles of diagnostic microbiology for students preparing to enter an allied health field. Students are led through a series of exercises that allow them to learn basic microbiology techniques and to practice safety in the laboratory and hospital environment. It remains oriented primarily toward meeting the interests and needs of those who will be directly involved in patient care and who wish to learn how microbiological principles should be applied in the practice of their professions. The authors have emphasized the purposes and function of the clinical microbiology laboratory in the diagnosis of infectious diseases. The exercises illustrate as simply as possible the nature of laboratory procedures used for isolation and identification of infectious agents as well as the principles of asepsis disinfection and sterilization. Attention is given to the role of the health professional in regard to appropriate collection of clinical specimens and the applications of aseptic and disinfectant techniques as they relate to patient care. Read more

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Since the dawn of the human race, germs have been making us sick. Whether the ailment is a cold, the flu, diabetes, obesity or certain cancers, the likely cause is germs. Our ancient enemies have four families - bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa - and many names: Ebola, E. coli, salmonella, norovirus, gonorrhea. . . Human beings are engaged in a "war on germs," in which we develop ever-more sophisticated weapons and defensive strategies. But it is a war we can never win. Our best plan for staying as healthy is to choose our battles carefully, and try to co-exist with germs as best we can. The Germ Code is a wise, witty and wonderfully readable guide to our relationship with these infinitesimal but infinitely powerful creatures. Microbiologist Jason Tetro takes us outside the lab and shows the enormous influence of germs upon humanity's past, present and future. He unlocks the mysteries of "the germ code" to reveal how these organisms have exploited our every activity and colonized every corner of the earth. From his own research and personal experience, Tetro relates how the most recent flu pandemic happened, how others may have been averted and how more may come about if we aren't careful. He also explains that not every germ is our foe, and offers advice on harnessing the power of good germs to stay healthy and make our planet a better place. The Germ Code is a fascinating journey through an unseen world, an essential manual to living in harmony with germs and a life-enhancing (as well as life-saving!) good read. Read more

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