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Germs, germs, everywhere! Did you know that: Some germs are good for you, or even delicious? There are more germs on Earth than all other living things combined? Your body is constantly fighting germs, even when you aren't sick? Now you know! Find out how more about germs and how to stay healthy, with eleven cool experiments.

Explains how bacteria and viruses affect the human body and how the body fights them.

When Yoko and her classmates become sick, Mrs. Jenkins comes up with a great idea to identify who might be responsible for spreading germs.

Provides information about germs, explaining how and why people get sick and how the body defends itself against bacteria and viruses, and including stories of germ encounters throughout history, as well as a selection of experiments.

Discusses the beneficial uses of bacteria in applications ranging from brewing and baking to industry and sewage treatment.

Examines how invasive microbes have been introduced into new environments, explores the impact those invasive microbes have had on the world and describes efforts to manage their spread.

Answers to seventeen questions about microscopic organisms, including whether or not bacteria is the cause for the common cold and whether money is covered in germs that can make people sick.

On a picnic in the park, Keesha and the other kids in Ms. Frizzle's class learn about the microbes all around them and soon find themselves pitted against the Giant Germ.

Explains what germs are, where they can be found, and the importance of washing in order to kill germs and stay healthy.

Discusses the characteristics of bacteria, explaining how these tiny organisms invade cells and can be essential, or harmful, to life.

Describes the development of antibiotics and explores the recent phenomenon of drug-resistant bacteria.

Provides an overview of bacteria and viruses, covering bacterial morphology, the evolution of bacteria, types of bacteria, virus evolution, types of viruses, cycles of viral infection, and other related topics.

Introduces the microorganisms; discusses the physical characteristics, life cycle, and uses for bacteria; and describes the different types of algae.

Germs describe in rhyme how they attack the body to cause illness and how careful people make life difficult for germs.

Describes ten disgusting places including coal mines, hog farms, slaughterhouses, and the dump; and explains what makes them so nasty.