Revenge of the microbes: how bacterial resistance is undermining the antibiotic miracle Abigail A. Salyers and Dixie D. Whitt.
Publication details: Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, c2005Description: xii, 186 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN: 9781555812980Subject(s): Drug resistance in microorganisms -- Popular works | Drug Resistance, Microbial -- Popular WorksDDC classification: 616.9201061 LOC classification: QR177 | .S26 2005NLM classification: QW 52Online resources: Table of contentsItem type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Books | Nalanda University Ecology and Environment | School of Ecology and Environment Studies | 616.9201061 Sa394 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 006134 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 176-178) and index.
Magic bullets, miracle drugs -- A brief look at the history of antibiotics -- Bacteria reveal their adaptability, threatening the brief reign of antibiotics -- Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the news -- Antibiotics that inhibit bacterial cell wall construction -- Antibiotics that inhibit the synthesis of bacterial proteins -- Fluoroquinolones, sulfa drugs, and antituberculosis drugs -- Bacterial promiscuity: how bacterial sex contributes to development of resistance -- The looming crisis in antibiotic availability -- Antiseptics and disinfectants -- Antiviral, antifungal, and antiprotozoal compounds -- Appendix 1. Structures of antimicrobial agents mentioned in the text -- Appendix 2. How clinical laboratories measure resistance.
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