Antibiotic discoveries and a century of creating superbugs / Doreen E. Szollosi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Szollosi, Doreen E., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antibiotics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, England : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, [2023]

Summary:

In the pre-antibiotic era, the infections we currently see as relatively minor were sometimes deadly. This book discusses the rise (and sometimes fall) of "wonder drugs" designed to combat infections for which, at the time, there was no cure. However, history has shown us that, when antibiotics are overused, it can ultimately lead to either widespread discontinuation of the antibiotic or a drastic decrease in efficacy, leaving healthcare providers with few or no options for treatment. This book explores the discoveries of the major antibiotic drug classes, and highlights major bacterial strains which have become resistant and now represent difficult-to-treat infections. Barriers to new antibiotic development, as well as novel strategies for treating bacterial infections, are also explored.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Conclusion

Glossary of Abbreviations

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Szollosi, Doreen E. Antibiotic Discoveries and a Century of Creating Superbugs

ISBN:

9781527592353

OCLC:

1375292496