![]() ![]() ![]() In the deep oceans, mysterious creatures without mouths or guts depend on microbes for all their energy. Those in cows and termites digest the plants they eat. The microbes in our bodies are part of our immune systems and protect us from disease. Yong, whose humor is as evident as his erudition, prompts us to look at ourselves and our animal companions in a new light-less as individuals and more as the interconnected, interdependent multitudes we assuredly are. In this astonishing book, Ed Yong takes us on a grand tour through our microbial partners, and introduces us to the scientists on the front lines of discovery. Many people think of microbes as germs to be eradicated, but those that live with us-the microbiome-build our bodies, protect our health, shape our identities, and grant us incredible abilities. Every animal, whether human, squid, or wasp, is home to millions of bacteria and other microbes. ![]()
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