A Dictionary of Antibiosis

A Dictionary of Antibiosis
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 374
Release: 1951-03-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9780231900720

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Dictionary of Antibiotics and Related Substances

Dictionary of Antibiotics and Related Substances
Author: Barrie W. Bycroft
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 2117
Release: 2013-08-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1482282151

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Bacterial and parasitic diseases are the second leading cause of death worldwide, according to a report by the London School of Economics. Due to the emergence of drug-resistant "superbugs," like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), traditional antibiotics such as penicillin and its derivatives are in danger of becoming obsolete. In

Dictionary of Antibiotic Products

Dictionary of Antibiotic Products
Author: John Stephen Glasby
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1992-01-01
Genre: Antibiotic-producing organisms
ISBN: 9780132105842

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This reference work lists all organisms which produce antibiotics in alphabetical order. It also covers the production of antibiotics from many new strains of known organisms, as these produce new antibiotics as well as amounts of known compounds.

Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic Resistance
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2011-01-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309156114

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Years of using, misusing, and overusing antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs has led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant 'superbugs.' The IOM's Forum on Microbial Threats held a public workshop April 6-7 to discuss the nature and sources of drug-resistant pathogens, the implications for global health, and the strategies to lessen the current and future impact of these superbugs.

Antibiotics

Antibiotics
Author: G.G. Gallo
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 147579200X

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In this translation of the Italian second edition, the authors provide a comprehensive account of the current knowledge on antibiotics. They concisely describe how various scientific disciplines are involved in antibiotics research, development, and use. Their work also discusses the industrial and clinical development of new antibiotics, as well as the questions and controversies related to the function of antibiotics in nature. Antibiotics is richly illustrated with clear chemical structures, drawings, diagrams, and synoptical tables.

Fungal Diseases

Fungal Diseases
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2011-10-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 030921226X

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Fungal diseases have contributed to death and disability in humans, triggered global wildlife extinctions and population declines, devastated agricultural crops, and altered forest ecosystem dynamics. Despite the extensive influence of fungi on health and economic well-being, the threats posed by emerging fungal pathogens to life on Earth are often underappreciated and poorly understood. On December 14 and 15, 2010, the IOM's Forum on Microbial Threats hosted a public workshop to explore the scientific and policy dimensions associated with the causes and consequences of emerging fungal diseases.