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1	Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-Resistant Bacteria more books like this by Stephen Harrod Buhner add to wishlist We are running out of weapons in the war on germs. The era of the penicillin miracle is over. Through our indiscriminate use of antibiotics in hospitals, farms and daily life, humans have created 'superbugs' - tenacious and virulent bacteria that develop resistance to solitary antibiotic compounds at an alarming speed. Plant medicines, with their ... see all copies from $7.15! new only from $7.24! \| SVS
2	Critical more books like this by Robin Cook add to wishlist New York City medical examiners Laurie Montgomery and Jack Stapleton return in the stunning new novel from the master of the medical thriller in this ripped-from-the-headlines tale of an innovative doctors dangerous downward spiral. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Antibiotic Paradox more books like this by Stuart B Levy, M.D. add to wishlist Physician and professor of microbiology Levy warns here of the growing cases of antibiotic resistance, brought on when these drugs are used too frequently, rendering them useless against disease. THE ANTIBIOTIC PARADOX examines how overuse can in fact create more virulent, resistant strains of contagion, and explores the latest research into ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Killers Within: The Deadly Rise of Drug-Resistant Bacteria more books like this by Michael Shnayerson, Mark J Plotkin, Ph.D. add to wishlist The scariest book about biological meltdown since Richard Preston's "The Hot Zone, " this book tells of a problem that isn't an exotic disease in Africa but something that's already here. This book reveals how bacteria have evolved and outwitted doctors, and now are on the ascendancy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The New Killer Diseases: How the Alarming Evolution of Mutant Germs Threatens Us All more books like this by Elinor Levy, Mark Fischetti add to wishlist Featuring stories of ordinary people who contracted bizarre new diseases, "The New Killer Diseases" empowers readers by revealing in a gripping, detailed fashion the symptoms to watch out for. The book also tells the story of the war underway to combat these diseases and tells what people should know about the nature and risks of each disease. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
6	Overkill: Repairing the Damage Caused by Our Unhealthy Obsession with Germs, Antibiotics, and Antibacterial Products more books like this by Kimberly Thompson, Harvard School of Public Health, Debra Fulghum Bruce add to wishlist Popular books such as THE COMING PLAGUE and THE HOT ZONE strike fear in many people, yet few truly understand the health risks surrounding germs, antibacterial products and antibiotics. In OVERKILL, a media-savvy expert from the Harvard Center for Risk. Analysis share everyday techniques to optimise health and well-being without becoming part of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Penicillin: Triumph and Tragedy more books like this by Robert Bud add to wishlist Penicillin is the drug of the twentieth century. It was the first of the antibiotics that, for decades after the Second World War, underpinned a popular belief that infectious disease had at last met its match. With the emergence of 'superbugs' in recent decades these hopes have faded. Across the world, we are warned that widespread antibiotic ... see all copies from $27.50! new only from $29.40! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Reemergence of Established Pathogens in the 21st Century more books like this by I W Fong (Editor), Karl Drlica (Editor), John S D Eisenhower add to wishlist This volume, compiled by two of the leading experts in the field, provides the specialist and trainee in microbiology, infectious disease, infection control, and epidemiology with a concise, timely and authoritative review of some of the most problematic infections of the new century. This volume will foster a better understanding of the issues ... see all copies from $29.77! new only from $29.94! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Plague Makers: How We Are Creating Catastrophic New Epidemics-- And What We Must Do to Avert Them more books like this by Jeffrey A. Fisher add to wishlist Breaking the silence on the misuse of "miracle drugs"--antibiotics--Dr. Jeffrey A. Fisher reveals that antibiotics may actually be causing the emergence of virulent, antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria that could lead to massive epidemics of untreatable disease--and may even be linked to AIDS. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.80! \| first editions \| SVS
10	When Antibiotics Fail: Restoring the Ecology of the Body more books like this by Marc Lappe add to wishlist When Antibiotics Fail documents the problem noticed in the mid-eighties of the over-reliance of the medical establishment on antibiotics. Biologist and toxicologist Mark Lappe was among the first medical professionals to sound an alarm about the effects of ignoring the natural defenses of the immune system and our tendency to substitute the shot ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Antimicrobial Resistance and Implications for the 21st Century more books like this by Karl Drlica (Editor), I W Fong (Editor) add to wishlist Antimicrobial resistance can develop in any type of microbe (germ). Microbes can develop resistance to specific medicines. A common misconception is that a person's body becomes resistant to specific drugs. However, it is microbes, not people that become resistant to the drugs. Drug resistance happens when microbes develop ways to survive the use ... see all copies from $49.94! new only from $49.94! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Emerging Infectious Diseases: Trends and Issues more books like this by Felissa R Lashley (Editor), Jerry D Durham (Editor) add to wishlist "Emerging Infectious Diseases" provides readers with core information about the epidemiology, clinical manifestations, prevention, and treatment of specific EIDs. The study of these emerging infectious diseases includes not only new diseases themselves, but their spread to new geographic areas, microbial resistance, the impact of EID's on global ... see all copies from $3.63! new only from $38.00! \| SVS
13 view cover	New Antibiotic Targets more books like this by W Scott Champney (Editor) add to wishlist A crisis is developing in the treatment of infectious diseases, with microorganisms frequently showing resistance to currently prescribed antibiotics. Fewer and fewer antimicrobial agents are now available to treat these infections. In "New Antibiotic Targets," W. Scott Champney examines specific techniques which can be used to explore new drug ... see all copies from $34.31! new only from $44.53! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Antibiotic Policies: Fighting Resistance more books like this by Ian M Gould (Editor), Jos W M Van Der Meer (Editor) add to wishlist This volume continues the tradition of the editors' first volume, "Antibiotic Policies: Theory and Practice", by assembling contributions from experts around the world concerned with responsible antibiotic resistance and fighting resistance. This volume looks at many of the crucial issues of resistance in a clinical context, with an emphasis on ... see all copies from $50.55! new only from $50.55! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Battling Resistance to Antibiotics and Pesticides: An Economic Approach more books like this by Ramanan Laxminarayan (Editor) add to wishlist The increasing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics, and pests to pesticides, threatens to undo some of the most remarkable advances made in public health and agriculture during the past century. Though the potential consequences of increased antibiotic and pesticide resistance are far reaching, regulatory efforts to address the problem are at a ... see all copies from $9.94! new only from $13.50! \| first editions
16 view cover	Natural Health Guide to Beating the Supergerms more books like this by Richard Huemer, Natural Health Magazine, Jack Challem add to wishlist Once easily cured by antibiotics, "supergerms" have returned, now resistant to many over-prescribed drugs. This volume details the causes of this significant problem and shows readers how to rely on natural means to protect themselves from deadly diseases. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.31! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Evolutionary Biology of Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens more books like this by Fernando Baquero (Editor), Cesar Nombela (Editor), Gail H Cassell (Editor) add to wishlist This volume was inspired by the 2004 Fundacion Lilly conference that focused on the series of successive events characterizing the emergence, development, spread, variation, or disappearance of the interactions between microbes and humans resulting in a reduced fitness for the human host. see all copies from $99.97! new only from $117.02! \| SVS
18 view cover	Antibiotics: Actions, Origins, Resistance more books like this by Christopher Walsh, Fr. add to wishlist This is the first comprehensive book on antibiotics since the 1981 classic by Gale et al. It focuses on the increased interest in antibiotics due to emerging bacterial diseases and resistance. It shows how antibiotics work on targets; gives new insights into antibiotic modification and design; and reviews strategies for finding novel antibiotics. see all copies from $98.92! new only from $98.92!
19 view cover	Microbial Multidrug Efflux more books like this by Ian T Paulsen (Editor), Kim Lewis (Editor) add to wishlist Resistance of microorganisms to multiple antibiotics and other drugs is a major problem throughout the world. Multidrug efflux is a process whereby a single transporter can remove a broad range of substrates from the cell thereby causing resistance to substances such as drugs and antibiotics. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of ... see all copies from $56.10! new only from $100.52! \| first editions
20 view cover	Frontiers in Antimicrobial Resistance: A Tribute to Stuart B. Levy more books like this by David G White (Editor), Michael N Alekshun (Editor), Patrick F McDermott (Editor) add to wishlist "Frontiers in Antimicrobial Resistance: A Tribute to Stuart B. Levy" offers a unique examination of the state of antimicrobial and anticancer drug resistance. Written by acknowledged experts who have spent time in Dr. Levy's laboratory or who have otherwise collaborated with him professionally, this new volume is a tribute to Dr. Levy and ... see all copies from $113.77! new only from $125.94!
21 view cover	Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria of Animal Origin more books like this by Frank M Aarestrup (Editor) add to wishlist "Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacteria of Animal Origin" comprehensively examines the current research on antimicrobial resistance in the main veterinary and zoonotic pathogens, including resistance to disinfectants and metals used in agriculture. Providing a broad overview from a global perspective, this new volume is an important reference for ... see all copies from $60.00! new only from $110.04! \| SVS
22 view cover	Attack of the Superbugs: The Crisis of Drug-Resistant Diseases more books like this by Kathiann M Kowalski add to wishlist - Attractive layout with full-color printing - Contemporary issues - Allows young people to make up their own minds - Supports the History/Social Studies curriculum; individual titles may also support the Science or Health curriculum - 104pp. (except where noted) - Illus. with color photographs and illustrations - Contains chapter notes, a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.68! \| SVS
23 view cover	Bacteria and Antibacterial Agents more books like this by John Mann, M James Crabbe add to wishlist This text is part of the "Biochemical & Medicinal Chemistry Series", Series Editor: John Mann, Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Reading. The aim of this series of short textbooks is to present full accounts of topics which are at the interface of chemistry and biology, from medicinal chemistry to molecular biology. The topics chosen ... see all copies from $2.29! new only from $2.29!
24 view cover	SC-Breakout more books like this by Marc Lappe add to wishlist Originally published as Evolutionary Medicine, this new paperback edition issues a warning to the medical establishment. Lappe decries our indiscriminate use of antibiotics, our disruption of global ecosystems, and our shortsighted approach to the origins and treatment of disease. Charts. Index. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Resistance Phenomenon in Microbes and Infectious Disease Vectors: Implications for Human Health and Strategies for Containment -- Workshop Summary more books like this by Marjan Najafi, Forum on Emerging Infections, Stacey L Knobler (Editor) add to wishlist The emergence of mysterious new diseases, such as SARS, and the looming threat of bioterrorist attacks remind us of how vulnerable we can be to infectious agents. With advances in medical technologies, we have tamed many former microbial foes, yet with few new antimicrobial agents and vaccines in the pipeline, and rapidly increasing drug ... see all copies from $15.56! new only from $40.68! \| first editions

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