Global importance of microorganisms explained

Microorganisms are the most numerous and important organisms on Earth, according to David M. Carlberg, Ph.D. They play a vital role in everything humans and other species do to survive, which makes them a crucial focus in environmental activism. In the new book, Biofilms and Dead Zones: The Microbe-Environment Connection: How Unseen Life Influences the World Around Us, Carlberg presents one of the first layman's guides to the importance of microorganisms for the health of Earth's environment. Microorganisms have both positive and negative effects on the environment. Life needs bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms to survive, but, on a negative note, the wrong type of microorganisms introduced into a location can have detrimental, even catastrophic, effects. Acid mine drainage and fish farming, for example, can both have disastrous impacts on the environment. It is crucial for environmental activists to understand the importance of these unseen organisms' roles. Carlberg presents the simple basics of microbiology, and he discusses both the positive and negative impact of microorganisms, including recent threats of bioterrorism. Written for the typical reader, this book informs interested citizens and environmental activists about the world of microscopic beings. It is now available through 1stBooks. Carlberg is a professor emeritus at California State University in Long Beach. His previous books include Essentials of Bacterial and Viral Genetics and Cleanroom Microbiology for the Non-Microbiologist.

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