Zimmer, Carl, 1966-

Microcosm : E. coli and the new science of life / Carl Zimmer. - New York : Vintage Books 2009. - 243 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-228) and index.

Signature -- E. coli and the elephant -- The system -- The E. coli watcher's field guide -- Everflux -- Death and kindness -- Darwin at the drugstore -- Open source -- Palimpsest -- Playing nature -- N equals one.

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Escherichia coli.
Microbiology--History.
Molecular biology--History.
Genetics--History.

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