Veterinary Microbiology - 9781680958713

Veterinary MicrobiologyAuthor(s): Patricia Marques\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Delve Publishing, Canada\nImprint: Delve Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781680958713, 978-1680958713\nSynopsis\nMicro-organisms and their activities are vitally important to virtually all processes on Earth. Micro-organisms matter because they affect every aspect of our lives they are in us, on us and around us. Microbiology is the study of all living organisms that are too small to be visible with the naked eye. This includes bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, prions, protozoa and algae, collectively known as microbes. These microbes play key roles in nutrient cycling, biodegradation/biodeterioration, climate change, food spoilage, the cause and control of disease, and biotechnology. Microbes influence all living things and contribute to all manner of chemical and physical processes. Because these activities are so diverse, the science of microbiology is multidisciplinary, calling on the skills and knowledge of.