In the quiet woods, two best friends are always on duty.Gizmo and Bindi: On Patrol follows the heartwarming adventures of two loyal dogs and their beloved owner, Lester. Though small and mischievous, Gizmo is full of energy and curiosity-while Bindi, older and wiser, does her best to guide him and keep him safe.Together, they live a simple life in the woods, protecting their home, exploring their neighborhood, and learning important lessons along the way. But when danger st...

Honeybees are an important link in our food chain because they are major pollinators of food crops. In recent years, honeybee populations have declined precipitously perhaps due to changes in their microbiome. This book describes and identifies the bee microbiome using a proteomics technology. Chapters include the detection and identification of microbes found in honeybees collected around the United States. This book contains new data and illustrates the rich diversity of microbes as coll...

In the relatively few decades since the introduction of HIV into the human population, variants of the virus have diverged to such an extent that, were the discussion about something other than viruses, said variants could easily be classified as different species. This book will consider these evolutionary variations, as well as the different and, at times, opposing theories attempting to explain them. It will compare and contrast the ways in which the immune system and drugs affect the v...