Bacteria form a fundamental branch of life.
Amyes discusses some of the major infections caused by bacteria.
In this Very Short Introduction, bacteriologist Sebastian Amyes explores the nature of bacteria, their origin and evolution, Bacteria in the environment, and Bacteria and disease.
They are the oldest forms of life and the most prolific of all living organisms, inhabiting every part of the Earth\'s surface, its ocean depths, and even such inhospitable places as boiling hot springs.
Bacteria form a fundamental branch of life