Superbugs
By: John DiConsiglio
Series: Hot topics
Publisher: Raintree; Capstone Global Library Ltd
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781406235043; 9781406235111
Subjects: Drug resistance in microorganisms; Juvenile literature; Bacteria
Description: Superbugs, bacterial infections and diseases that have become immune to current antibiotics, are becoming more common. What makes a superbug and why are they becoming more frequent? Is there anything we can do to protect ourselves from superbugs? This exciting book answers these questions and more!
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Humans vs bugs; title: Inside science; title: Too many bugs, too many drugs; title: Animal farm; title: New horizons.