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A comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to the world of bacteria When most people hear the word bacteria they think of food poisoning; infections; and acute, debilitating, or fatal diseases. Yet, while E. coli , strep, and other bacterial pathogens certainly cause their share of misery in the world, they are only a tiny portion of a vast universe of microorganisms--the most basic of life forms. Without them, nothing else could live or grow on Planet Earth. Bacteria: The Benign, the Bad, and the Beautiful introduces you to this diverse, microscopic world and explains the fundamental microbiological concepts you need to explore the life and behavior of bacteria.