antibiotics

Antibiotics, the potent medicines that fight bacterial infections, can save lives. We take these miracle substances for granted, but they've truly transformed medicine as this accessible guide relates. The major discoveries of bacteria destroyers, including penicillin, are highlighted as well as their impact. Each impressive chapter explains the most important aspects of antibiotics, including their variety, how they're given, their side effects, and their limitations. Also addressed, ripped from the headlines, is the current controversy surrounding vaccines. Information about antibiotic resistance, misuse, superbugs, and the future of antibiotics will make readers feel like medical professionals!.

This book discusses the history of biological warfare from ancient times through the modern era and examines the various types of weaponized organisms.

Provides a history of antibiotics, looking at scientists important to their discovery and discussing challenges for the future.

"Learn all about the history of antibiotics, from how they were first invented to how they impact our lives today"--Provided by publisher.

This book delves into the various kinds of bacteria, their life cycles and habitats, and their interplay with us and with the natural world at large.

Explains what germs are, traces the history of germ fighting from ancient to modern times, and discusses the use of antibiotics and other methods of eliminating disease-causing germs in the future.

"Investigate the ongoing battle between man and microbes. Learn how antibiotics work and fiind out how germs continually evolve to evade--and survive. Watch as experts finally come clean about the way hand-washing affects germs"--Container.

Discusses the harmful effects of overusing antibiotics.

Explores the issues surrounding antibiotics by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format. Features articles that express various perspectives on this topic.

Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe how antibiotics were developed and what methods were used to fight infections and disease before antibiotics were available.