Learn about the mysterious world of the microbes that cause infection and disease in people. Understand what your doctor means with the words "contagious," "virulent," "E. coli," and other information on germs. Microbiologist Anne Maczulak gives you a tour of a microbial cell, points out the ways that the body defends against infection, and highlights the tactics used by disease-causing microbes to evade those defenses! In this book, you will also learn the truth about vaccines, antibiotics, and cleaning products.--Publisher's description.