Bibliograph

Superbugs, the race to stop an epidemic, Matt McCarthy, MD

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Superbugs, the race to stop an epidemic, Matt McCarthy, MD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [260]-278) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Superbugs

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1055682781

Responsibility statement

Matt McCarthy, MD

Sub title

the race to stop an epidemic

Summary

Science is racing against the clock to find new treatments in the fight against the antibiotic-resistant bacteria known as superbugs. McCarthy explores the history of bacteria and antibiotics, from Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin, to obscure sources of innovative new medicines (often found in soil samples), to the cutting-edge DNA manipulation known as CRISPR. He brings to light how we arrived at this juncture of both incredible breakthrough and extreme vulnerability. We also meet patients whose lives are hanging in the balance, with rare infection, a compromised immune system, and more. -- adapted from jacket

Table Of Contents

A chance observation. The fog of war ; A golden era -- First principles. The lucky grenadier ; Embedded ; Safeguards ; Variables ; Deferment ; Oversight ; Backwater -- The volunteers. Ruth ; George ; Mississippi mud ; Soren ; Duty ; Remy ; A quiet revolution ; Decision points ; Piper ; Garden state ; Trojan horses -- Beneath the surface. The Rockefellers ; Lysin ; Breakthrough ; Anthrax ; Delivery -- Toward a cure. Meghan ; Mantra ; Obstacles ; First ; Alicia ; Persuasion ; The rollout ; Investments ; Into the haystack ; Angry birds ; Macaulay ; Searching ; Anna ; Reversals and rewards ; Help wanted

Target audience

adult

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