Superbugs on the March: Weblinks
Be your own expert
If you want to avoid the march of the superbugs, being able to decipher the expert's jargon could be vital. Find out how to talk the talk.
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They're working out how to survive the onslaught of antibiotics - now can anything stop superbugs on the march?
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Find out more about the risks of superbugs with our weblinks and suggested reading
... about the history of medicine, including antibiotics:
The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine
- Roy Porter (Editor)
Published by Cambridge University Press
Medicine Through the Ages
- Peter Mantin, Richard Pulley
Published by Stanley Thornes
... about Sir Alexander Fleming, Florey and Chain, and penicillin:
Penicillin
- Beverley Birch
Published by Exley Publications (Educational titles)
... about the rise of antibiotic resistance and superbugs:
The Antibiotic Paradox : How Miracle Drugs Are Destroying the Miracle
- Stuart B. Levy
Published by Plenum Publishing
Superbug: Nature’s Revenge
- Geoffrey Cannon
Published by Virgin Publishing
WEBSITES
The Internet is packed with sites relating to antibiotics - for families, for the medical profession and for tabloid journalists alike. Here are just a few.
... for more detailed info about antibiotics and how they work:
The Microbial World: Penicillin and other antibiotics
... for groovy images and more information:
Molecular Expressions Photo Gallery
... for more thoughts on how to combat superbugs:
Protecting the Crown Jewels of Medicine
AND IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ...
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Content last updated: 07/03/2005
