Maczulak, Anne E. 1954-

Allies and enemies : how the world depends on bacteria / Anne E. Maczulak. - Upper Saddle River, N.J. : FT Press, c2011. - x, 210 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why the world needs bacteria -- Bacteria in history -- Humans defeat germs!? (but not for long) -- Bacteria in popular culture -- An entire industry from a single cell -- The invisible universe -- Climate, bacteria, and a barrel of oil -- Epilogue : how microbiologists grow bacteria.

9780137015467 (hardback : alk. paper) 0137015461 (hardback : alk. paper)

2010006589

GBB057632 bnb

101524417 DNLM 015545050 Uk


Bacteria--Popular works.
Microbial biotechnology--Popular works.
Microbiology--Popular works.

QR56 / .M26 2011

579.3

2010 J-902 QW 50 / M177a 2011