Ludger Weß is a German science journalist and novelist. His academic background in chemistry and biology provided a foundation for his career, which included research in molecular developmental biology. In the 1980s, he began writing about science, particularly focusing on gene and biotechnology. He has also co-founded a communication agency, demonstrating a broader interest in disseminating scientific knowledge.
Introducing an eclectic collection of impressive, useful, weird, and dangerous bacterial species, this science-driven book presents fifty fascinating portraits of microbes along with black-and-white illustrations, giving us a closer understanding of the first life on Earth.