Bacteria Galore by Sunday at Four

Mel Rosenberg, 2000 © all rights reserved

Ramot Publishing, Tel Aviv University

Many years ago, as a graduate student, I met a young child who wanted to know what bacteria are. I promised to write him a book, but it took me over twenty-five years to finish it! The child is over thirty years old now, and I have never been able to locate him.

Here is are some excerpts from the book:

"You will always find bacteria in a pickle,

And in yoghurt too,

Making pickles and yoghurt tasy

Is part of what they do

And, if you please,

Bacteria help make yellow cheese."

 

"Most bacteria are fine and don't cause any trouble.

There are just a few kinds that do.

Like the ones in our mouths that

Make holes in our teeth

And bad smells.

So we chase those away

With some toothpaste and a brush.

Since bacteria grow so fast

We clean our teeth every single day."

 

Read a recently published (January 2006) Book Review.

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