Describes the various kinds of microbes found in our food, whether helpful or harmful. This book examines the microorganisms that live on, and in, food. In addition to explaining how to prevent their harmful effects, Microscopic Life in Your Food describes how some bugs can help us by producing wholesome foods, adding flavor, and preventing decay.

Its disappointing to open a container of strawberries only to see green fuzz covering them. Even worse is pulling out moldy cheese for a sandwich! Fruits and vegetables actually begin breaking down the minute theyre picked. With more packaged food, like meat, cheese, and bread, this begins right when the seal is brokenor before if its been on the shelf too long! Bacteria are the main culprits of food going bad, as readers learn in this book. Up close...

Discusses the nature and function of germs and how they can be responsible for both good and bad effects.

Describes different kinds of microbes, both beneficial and harmful, that are found in the human body.

Discusses the small life forms that live in our houses, from invisible bacteria to visible creatures such as cockroaches and fleas.

Examines the many different microscopic organisms that exist in pond water and describes how they function and their role in nature.

Readers will get a close look at this body battle with comic illustrations and ground-breaking photomicrographs.