I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us An... -

Yong broadens the scope beyond human health to show how these partnerships define the natural world:

Some deep-sea creatures without mouths or guts rely entirely on microbes for energy. I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us an...

Microbes are not passive passengers; they are active builders and defenders: Yong broadens the scope beyond human health to

Rather than acting as a brute defense against intruders, the immune system is described as an instrument for managing microbial co-existence. Resident microbes "educate" the immune system, helping it distinguish between friend and foe. I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us an...