LEADER 00772nam0-22003011i-450- 001 990001437320403321 010 $a88-256-1353-9 035 $a000143732 035 $aFED01000143732 035 $a(Aleph)000143732FED01 035 $a000143732 100 $a20000920d1997----km-y0itay50------ba 101 0 $aita 200 1 $aSpiga PC$fSilvia Vergnano 210 $aGrafica Pioltello$cJackson Libri$dc1997 215 $aviii, 132 p.$dill.$d25 cm 610 0 $aInformatica$aManuali 676 $a620.4 700 1$aVergnano,$bSilvia$0351162 801 0$aIT$bUNINA$gRICA$2UNIMARC 901 $aBK 912 $a990001437320403321 952 $a171-C-13$b13-M$fMA1 959 $aMA1 962 $a68-00 996 $aSpiga PC$9374995 997 $aUNINA DB $aING01 LEADER 03829nam 2200373 450 001 9910829973303321 005 20231007214703.0 010 $a1-68367-200-3 035 $a(CKB)4100000010871197 035 $a(NjHacI)994100000010871197 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000010871197 100 $a20231007d2014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aRevenge of the Microbes $eHow Bacterial Resistance is Undermining the Antibiotic Miracle /$fAbigail A. Salyers, Dixie D. Whitt 210 1$aWashington, District of Columbia :$cJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.,$d2014. 215 $a1 online resource (xii, 186 pages) $cillustrations 311 $a1-119-73937-3 327 $aMagic bullets, miracle drugs -- A brief look at the history of antibiotics -- Bacteria reveal their adaptability, threatening the brief reign of antibiotics -- Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the news -- Antibiotics that inhibit bacterial cell wall construction -- Antibiotics that inhibit the synthesis of bacterial proteins -- Fluoroquinolones, sulfa drugs, and antituberculosis drugs -- Bacterial promiscuity: how bacterial sex contributes to development of resistance -- The looming crisis in antibiotic availability -- Antiseptics and disinfectants -- Antiviral, antifungal, and antiprotozoal compounds -- Appendix 1. Structures of antimicrobial agents mentioned in the text -- Appendix 2. How clinical laboratories measure resistance. 330 $a"What is antibiotic resistance, and why should I be concerned with it?" Media coverage and political and scientific discussions about "superbugs" that defy our current treatments, genetically-modified foods in our fields and grocery stores, the threat of bioterrorism, and the use of antibiotics in agriculture have increased citizen awareness and fears regarding the issues surrounding antibiotic resistance. Revenge of the Microbes: How Bacterial Resistance Is Undermining the Antibiotic Miracle is a single source of answers to this and other questions average people are asking. Written by experts with extensive experience in the field, Revenge of the Microbes provides the scientific information readers will need to form opinions and make informed decisions regarding the use of antibiotics. The authors have carefully sifted through a vast amount of information to ensure comprehensive coverage of topics including the larger issues of economics, politics, health, safety, and the environment. Specific antibiotics and controversies are examined in a real-life context; accounts of positions on all sides of the public policy debate are presented; and less common issues, such as what happens to antibiotics once they are released into the environment, are addressed. The evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is put into perspective, and bacterial mutation and horizontal gene transfer are explained in simple terms. An in-depth documentation of antibiotic structures is provided in the appendix. Reader-friendly and comprehensible, Revenge of the Microbes will engage a diverse audience, including biologists, doctors, teachers, students, lawyers, environmentalists, and everyday citizens. This new volume encourages readers to consider the extensive role of antibiotics in modern medicine and the potentially catastrophic impact the loss of effective antibiotics would have today and on future generations. 606 $aDrug resistance in microorganisms 615 0$aDrug resistance in microorganisms. 676 $a616.9201061 700 $aSalyers$b Abigail A.$067030 702 $aWhitt$b Dixie D. 801 0$bNjHacI 801 1$bNjHacl 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910829973303321 996 $aRevenge of the Microbes$93945567 997 $aUNINA