Includes bibliographical references (p. 119-123) and index.
Contents:
Introduction : medical miracles -- The problem of infectious disease -- "Life hinders life" -- Major players in the discovery of antibiotics -- The discovery of penicillin -- A post-antibiotic era? -- Chronology.
Summary:
Provides a history of antibiotics, looking at scientists important to their discovery and discussing challenges for the future.
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