Wilson, Michael, 1947-

Microbial inhabitants of humans their ecology and role in health and disease / [[Book] :] Ecology and role in health and disease. Michael Wilson. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005. - xviii, 455 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to the human-microbe symbiosis -- . The skin and its indigenous microbiota -- . The eye and its indigenoius microbiota -- . The respiratory system and its indigenous microbiota -- . The urinary system and its indigenous microbiota -- . The reproductive system and its indigenous microbiota . The gastrointestinal tract and its indigenous microbiota -- . The oral cavity and its indigenous microbiota -- . Role of the indigenous microbiota in maintaining human health -- . Manipulation of the indigenous microbiota.

All Ages.

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Body, Human--Microbiology.
Medical microbiology.
Microbial ecology.

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