The Chemistry of Microbiomes: Proceedings of a Seminar Series

by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Division on Earth and Life Studies

The 21st century has witnessed a complete revolution in the understanding and description of bacteria in eco- systems and microbial assemblages, and how they are regulated by complex interactions among microbes, hosts, and environments. The human organism is no longer considered a monolithic assembly of tissues, but is instead a true ecosystem composed of human cells, bacteria, fungi, algae, and viruses. As such, humans are not unlike other complex...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309458366
• ISBN13: 9780309458368
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.