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Have Bacteria Won?
Series: New Human Frontiers
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Ideal for readers interested in medicine, microbiology, and public health, as well as those intrigued by the history and ongoing challenges of infectious diseases. Suitable for both professionals and curious general readers seeking a balanced and engaging perspective on humanity's microbial battles.
Today, we are far less likely to die from infection than at any other time in history, but still we worry about epidemics, the menace of antibiotic resistance and modern 'plagues' like Ebola. In this timely new book, eminent bacteriologist Hugh Pennington explores why these fears remain and why they are unfounded.
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Today, we are far less likely to die from infection than at any other time in history, but still we worry about epidemics, the menace of antibiotic resistance and modern 'plagues' like Ebola.
In this timely new book, eminent bacteriologist Hugh Pennington explores why these fears remain and why they are unfounded. He reports on outright victories (such as smallpox), battles where the enemy is on its last stand (polio), surprise attacks from vegetarian bats (Ebola, SARS) and demented cows (BSE). Qualified optimism, he argues, is the message for the future, but the battles will go on forever.
Have Bacteria Won? provides insightful perspectives on the ongoing battle with infectious diseases and reassures that, while challenges persist, progress continues unabated.
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Highly Commended in the Basis of Medicine category, 2016 BMA Medical Book Awards. Praised by leading figures like Professor Dame Sally C Davies and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the book is noted for being thought-provoking, entertaining, and highly informative. Reviewers commend Pennington's readable style and his ability to engage inquisitive minds, making complex microbial battles accessible and memorable. Nature describes it as "an entertaining and very well-written primer on the human–microbe relationship."
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780745690803
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 November 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polity Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 13.0mm
Width: 125.0mm
Height: 191.0mm
Weight: 168g
Pages: 168
About the Author
Hugh Pennington is Emeritus Professor of Bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen. He has worked for the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments as an expert on microbiology and food safety, and was a founder member of the World Food Programme Technical Advisory Group.
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