drug resistance in microorganisms

"Antibiotics stop a bacterial infection from multiplying. They help treat pneumonia, strep throat, and much more. Their creation marked a medical revolution, saving lives from World War II soldiers to modern hospital patients"--.

"Battling Against Drug-Resistant Bacteria offers a cutting comprehensive look at one of science's biggest challenges. Includes a look at the history of the topic, recent breakthroughs, key facts to consider, and questions that remain unanswered"--Provided by publisher.

The author shares her effort to save her husband's life after he caught a superbug. She shares her journey of discovering a forgotten cure.

An exploration of drug-resistant microorganisms that explains how they form and discusses treatments as well as related research.

"Rory and her father have survived the antibiotic crisis that has killed millions, including Rory's mother--but ingenuity and perseverance aren't their only advantages. When a stoic and scarred young military veteran enters their quiet life, Rory is drawn to him against her better judgment ... until he exposes the secrets her mother and father kept from her, including the fact that her own blood may hold the cure the world needs, and she is the target of groups fighting to reach it first. When the government comes after Rory, aiming to use her for a cure it can sell to the highest bidder, she's forced to flee with her father and their new protector. But can she find the new path of human evolution before the government finds her?"--Back cover.

"... health journalist and National Geographic contributor Maryn McKenna documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodity-- and human health threat-uncovering the ways we can make America's favorite meat safer again"--Amazon.

"This book explores the human microbiome--the trillions of microbes that share our bodies--and why it has become one of the hottest areas of research in human health. The book discusses the microbes that live on us and in us, how scientists study them, and how they relate to health issues such as infections, obesity, allergies, and autoimmune disorders. The book delves into the Human Microbiome Project (HMP), a US government/National Institutes of Health initiative launched in 2007, in which scientists are working to identify and study all of the microbes associated with human health and disease. The book also takes readers into stores to make informed choices about the many anti-microbial and probiotic products that line the shelves."--.

Discusses the harmful effects of overusing antibiotics.

Contains a collection of articles that offer varied perspectives on topics related to superbugs.