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Main description:
Today, we are far less likely to die from infection than at any other time in history, but still we worry about epidemics, the menace of antibiotic resistance and modern 'plagues' like Ebola. In this timely new book, eminent bacteriologist Hugh Pennington explores why these fears remain and why they are unfounded. He reports on outright victories (such as smallpox), battles where the enemy is on its last stand (polio), surprise attacks from vegetarian bats (Ebola, SARS) and demented cows (BSE). Qualified optimism, he argues, is the message for the future but the battles will go on forever.
Contents:
Introduction Chapter 1: Why Are We So Worried About Bacteria? Chapter 2: Victories Chapter 3: The Advance of the Mutants, and Other Novelties Chapter 4: How Our Actions Help Bacteria to Win Some Battles Chapter 5: Politics Conclusion References
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Polity Press
Publication date: November, 2015
Pages: 168
Dimensions: 123.00 x 210.00 x 14.00
Weight: 282g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Diseases and Disorders, Infectious Diseases, Public Health