How Long to Read The Microbial Challenge

How Long Does it Take to Read The Microbial Challenge?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 40 minutes to read The Microbial Challenge by Robert I. Krasner

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Microbes play a highly significant role in our daily lives as agents of infectious disease and are a major public health concern. The third edition of The Microbial Challenge: A Public Health Perspective addresses this topic and has been extensively revised and updated with the latest data in a fast-paced field. It focuses on human-microbe interactions and considers bacterial, viral, prion, protozoan, fungal and helminthic (worm) diseases. A chapter on beneficial aspects of microbes makes it clear that not all microbes are disease producers and that microbes are necessary for the sustenance of life on Earth. The response of the immune system, concepts of epidemiology, and measures of control from the individual to the international level to thwart potentially life-threatening epidemics are described. Sections on fungi and fungal diseases are new. The third edition includes new and contemporary information on vaccinations, antibiotic resistant microbes, practical disinfection information, virotherapy and emerging diseases. New boxes throughout the text feature items of human interest such as big and bizarre viruses, probiotics, rats, and synthetic biology. Ancillary instructor and student resources have been updated and expanded including the end of the chapter Self Evaluations. New and Key Features of the Third Edition: -New end-of-chapter questions included in every chapter. -A wealth of new feature boxes add a real-world perspective to the topics at hand. -New data on virotherapy and prions as infectious agents -New and updated statistics and data tables included throughout the text -Includes the latest on emerging and reemerging infectious diseases as major health problems

How long is The Microbial Challenge?

The Microbial Challenge by Robert I. Krasner is 580 pages long, and a total of 145,000 words.

This makes it 196% the length of the average book. It also has 177% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Microbial Challenge Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 12 minutes to read The Microbial Challenge aloud.

What Reading Level is The Microbial Challenge?

The Microbial Challenge is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The Microbial Challenge?

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