Magic Bullets, Miracle Drugs, and Microbiologists

A History of the Microbiome and Metagenomics

William C. Summers

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Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik / Mikrobiologie

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Magic Bullets, Miracle Drugs, and Microbiologists Magic Bullets, Miracle Drugs, and Microbiologists: A History of the Microbiome and Metagenomics by William C. Summers is an enlightening journey through the fascinating world of microbiology, exploring its history, challenges, and the revolutionary concept of the microbiome. Summers draws from his unique perspective as both a practicing microbiologist and a historian of science, influenced by early microbiological literature and his own extensive career, presenting how our understanding of microbes evolved from concepts of simple germs to complex, essential elements of life. Summers skillfully ties together key players and eras in the microbial sciences into a concise narrative, from early microscopic observations to the revolutionary developments in genetic analysis and metagenomics, highlighting our ever-evolving understanding of the diverse microbial world. Magic Bullets, Miracle Drugs, and Microbiologists is a compelling read for anyone interested in the profound impact of microorganisms on our world. "Bill Summers artfully explains how, over the past century, scientists have synthesized new disciplines and embraced evolving technologies to develop new concepts about how germs behave in microbial communities and what their relationship is to the environment, human health, and epidemic diseases. Skillfully written in engaging prose, this book will be valuable to microbiologists, epidemiologists, medical historians, and geneticists seeking to better understand the historic roots of twenty-first century microbiology." -- Powel H Kazanjian, University of Michigan Medical School and Author of Frederick Novy and the Development of Bacteriology in Medicine

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Life Sciences, Mikrobiologie u. Virologie, Medical Science, History, Mikrobiom, Infectious Disease & Microbiology, Infektionskrankheiten u. Mikrobiologie, Metagenomik, History of Science & Medicine, Biowissenschaften, Geschichte der Medizin u. Naturwissenschaften, Geschichte, Mikrobiologie, Medizin, Microbiology & Virology