Author: Thomas Häusler
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Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0230551939
Viruses vs. Superbugs: A Solution to the Antibiotics Crisis?
In the US alone some 90,000 people die from superbugs--bacteria that have grown immune to antibiotics. Medical books Viruses vs. Superbugs. Officials agree that this problem will only get worse with time and new alternatives must be found. One alternative that is being considered by scientists is a kind of virus called a bacteriophage. "Phages"--viruses that kill bacteria but not humans--were discovered in 1915. Phage therapy was successfully used for twenty years before the invention of penicillin made them obsolete everywhere but Eastern Europe, where they are still in use today Medical books Viruses Vs. Superbugs: A Solution To The Antibiotics Crisis?, Dr Thomas Häusler,. author thomas hausler format paperback language english publication year 05 11 2007 subject the world ideas culture general interest subject 2 popular science payment shipping rates returns viruses vs superbugs a solution to the antibiotics crisis product category books isbn 0230551939 title viruses vs superbugs a solution to the antibiotics crisis ean 9780230551930 authors dr thomas häusler binding paperback publisher macmillan science publication date 2007 11 05 pages 256 signed false first ed
Officials agree that this problem will only get worse with time and new alternatives must be found. One alternative that is being considered by scientists is a kind of virus called a bacteriophage. "Phages"--viruses that kill bacteria but not humans--were discovered in 1915. Phage therapy was successfully used for twenty years before the invention of penicillin made them obsolete everywhere but Eastern Europe, where they are still in use today. In its first English translation, this book tells the fascinating story behind the history of the phage, its discovery and development, as well as the strides that are being made to bring the therapy back to the West today.
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Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Viruses Vs. Superbugs: A Solution to the Antibiotics Crisis? by Thomas Hausler Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New A new look at the old drugs that could help with the antibiotic crisis Publisher Description in the news. Author Biography THOMAS H USLER is Chief Science Editor of the Swiss news magazine, Facts. He has won several awards for his journalistic work, including one for an article about phage therapy in
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Medical Book Viruses vs. Superbugs
Officials agree that this problem will only get worse with time and new alternatives must be found. One alternative that is being considered by scientists is a kind of virus called a bacteriophage. "Phages"--viruses that kill bacteria but not humans--were discovered in 1915. Phage therapy was successfully used for twenty years before the invention of penicillin made them obsolete everywhere but Eastern Europe, where they are still in use today. In its first English translation, this book tells the fascinating story behind the history of the phage, its discovery and development, as well as the strides that are being made to bring the therapy back to the West today.
