Bacteria In Daily Life

Bacteria in Daily Life

by Grace Coleridge Frankland

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging science of bacteriology at the start of the twentieth century. The author, Grace Coleridge Frankland, explores the early progress in understanding and preventing diseases such as tuberculosis and diphtheria, as well as the spread of disease through close contact and contaminated food and water. The book also discusses water purification methods, the stability of disease-causing organisms to extreme temperatures, and the development of anti-venoms for snakebite treatment.

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