However, judging microbes in such a way is, in fact, unfunded. At first thought, for many, it seems as if the existence of microbes can only means disease, dirt and filth. As such, people associate microbes with pathogens, and thus want them to be eliminated at any cost. These bacteria are said to contaminate our living environments, while also threatening human health. In magazines and popular media, we often read that stuff we use everyday, such as mobile phones, door knobs, and keyboards, are covered with more bacteria than that found on a toilet seat. When we talk about microbes, people usually think of pathogens, such as bacteria, as well as viruses that cause illnesses, such as Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Plague, and Variola. This book is about the impact of microbes on living organisms on earth, and the partnerships between humans and microbes. Today we are going to unlock the book “I contain multitudes”.
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