More on Merde

Authors
Citation
Ra. Lewin, More on Merde, PERSP BIOL, 44(4), 2001, pp. 594-607
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PERSPECTIVES IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00315982 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
594 - 607
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5982(200123)44:4<594:MOM>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Whereas food has always received much attention in conversation, commerce, and the literature, the subject of feces has been comparatively neglected. To fill this lacuna, a small book on comparative coprology was recently pub lished (Lewin 1999). The present article aims to supplement this book with a review of overlooked or new items relating to biological and medical aspe cts of coprology, notably chemical and microbial components of human and an imal feces, their uses as fertilizers, and a few other sociological impacts .