Since I was once more browsing for new books at Amazon, I was delighted (and shocked) to see that the next edition of the book "Die Pharmaindustrie" by Dagmar Fischer and Jörg Breitenbach (currently: 4th edition from 2013, published by Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN: 978-3-8274-2923-0) * will soon be published in October.

Delighted, because I am generally very enthusiastic about this book and shocked, because this means I should quickly write a review of the 4th edition to describe my impressions. I have to admit, this book has been with me a little longer and I've always read individual chapters (and commented for myself) from time to time, but not devoured the entire book in one go. Now is absolutely the time to take stock ;-)

Just like my last book review, I’d like to take a humorous excursion into the world of microbes once more.

This time, I’d like to briefly describe my impressions of the book “The other end of the microscope” by Elmer W. Koneman (2003, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag GmbH Heidelberg Berlin, ISBN: 3-8274-1459-8 *).

What has changed at the Loesungsfabrik due to the current COVID-19 pandemic?

Nothing ... as far as ... nothing at all.

Well, not totally, but almost.

Sometimes you just need a smile in your dull everyday work...

The book "What's so funny about Microbiology?" by Joachim Czichos (7^th extended edition from 2004, published by Czichos-Selbstverlag Ettlingen, ISBN: 3-00-003553-2, www.joachim-czichos.de) is perfect for this!

These wonderful, loving comics have accompanied me over 20 years ago during my time as trainee in a microbiological lab and everyone who is enthusiastic about microbiology will love this book!