Main description:

* Includes many captivating illustrations enabling easy comprehension.

* Explains microbiome functions from algae to vertebrates.

* Reveals how microbiomes contribute to the health of the hosts and the ecosystems.

* Describes the impact of dysbiosis on diseases, food security and climate change.

* Boxed sections provide a detailed analysis of concepts and are accompanied by vivid illustrations.

Contents:

Chapter 1: The Genesis of Life - How it All Started
Chapter 2: Algae and Their Microbiomes
Chapter 3: Fungal Microbiome and Mycobiome Within Other Organisms
Chapter 4: Microbiomes of Sedentary Aquatic Organisms
Chapter 5: Insect Microbiome: Microbes Insects Depend On
Chapter 6: Fish Microbiome: Functional Perspectives
Chapter 7: Microbial Constituents of Birds: Genesis, Functions and Adaptations
Chapter 8: Mammalian Microbiomes: The Roles They Perform
Chapter 9: Plants and Their Microbial Communities