Microbiology in Action

by E.G.V. Evans, John Heritage, R.A. Killington

Book Overview

Microbes play an important role in our everyday lives. As agents of infectious disease they cause untold human misery, yet their beneficial activities are manifold, ranging from the natural cycling of chemical elements through to the production of food, beverages and pharmaceuticals. In this introductory level text the authors provide a clear and accessible account of the interactions between microbes, their environment and other organisms, using...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521629128
• ISBN13: 9780521629126
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"