Microbiome
The Universe Inside You
$39.45
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
18 September 2025
Summary
From the time we’re born, we acquire bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes from other people, everything we touch, and everything we eat. This makes up what some call a super-organism: The human microbiome. It includes 10 to 100 trillion microbial cells on and in the human body. The most well-known part of the human microbiome and its vital ecosystem’s role in human health.
This highly visual exploration is a fascinating look at the still-mysterious human microbiome—the viruses…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798887703961 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Helene Priestley, David Rojas Mrquez, Martin Bustamante |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 254mm |
About The Author
Helene Priestley
Helene Priestley, PhD, completed her PhD in molecular biology and has worked as an editor on clinical review journals. As a children’s author, she combines her experience in the lab with a passion for literacy and for educating children in STEM. She is a member of SCBWI.
Illustrator David Mrquez has a PhD in immunology and a Master’s degree in scientific illustration. His work is fueled by a passion for nature in all its forms and for visually communicating scientific knowledge.
Martin Bustamante, an Argentinian illustrator and painter, discovered his passion for drawing and painting at a young age. He has worked professionally for publishers and magazines in Argentina, the U.S., and Europe.
Purna Kashyap, M.B.B.S., is the director of the Microbiome Program at Mayo Clinic, a research initiative that studies the role of the human microbiome in health. His research aims to better understand gastrointestinal disorders to provide better treatment options for patients, especially microbiota-targeted therapies.
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