I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us by Ed Yong | Book Club

Full Title: I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life

Suggested by: Ray S.
Pages to read: 255
ISBN: 9780062368591 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9780062368621 (Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What are microbes?
•What functions do microbes have?
•Can there be a world without microbes?
•What are the benefits and consequences of microbes?
•How did the associations about microbes change?
•What is symbiosis?
•Is there a shared core microbiome within a species?
•How do microbes evolve? How do they use DNA?
•How do the microbes influence the host?
•How does the host influence the microbes?
•How does context and location influence microbe outcomes?
•How does drinking alcohol influence microbes?
•How were microbes discovered?
•What does the human immune system do?
•What are antibiotics?
•What are probiotics?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.