We live side by side with tiny organisms and don’t even know about them—until they make themselves known in a very unpleasant way. And it’s not only when a child brings an infection home from school. When Grandma undercooks chicken, and you—don’t pour coffee with water hot enough—your immune system already has one more battle to fight. Do you know how many battles it has already handled?
Dirk Bokmühl, a microbiologist, reveals the secrets of the invisible world of microbes. On a tour through his home, he tells about microorganisms—their habits—and, most importantly, the ways to fight them or calm them down.