The Biography of a Germ

Germs get a bad press, so we never hear their side of the story. What is life really like in their invisible kindgom? In this witty and erudite book, Arno Karlen tells the fascinating life story of the germ Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), the microbe thath causes Lyme disease. He takes us through its ancestry, its appearance, its environment, its sex life, its struggle for suvival, and its adventures with other species, including us.