Have Bacteria Won? by Hugh Pennington

Have Bacteria Won? by Hugh Pennington

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.

Highly Commended in the Basis of Medicine category in the 2016 BMA Medical Book Awards In this exciting book Professor Pennington examines the fear and fascination that infectious diseases instil within us allA thought-provoking read that will generate debate. Professor Dame Sally C Davies, Chief Medical Officer for England Hugh Pennington is a world-renowned scientist whose contribution to our country is legendary. Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom However good we are at learning we are even better at forgetting, and this is perhaps where we most help bacteria and other microbes in their onslaught. Professor Hugh Pennington, in this remarkably readable, informative and memorable book, ideal for all with inquisitive minds, ensures that no one who reads it will have any excuse for forgetting. Chris Baggoley, Chief Medical Officer for the Australian Government An entertaining and very well-written primer on the human microbe relationship. Nature

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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ISBN 13	9780745690797
ISBN 10	0745690793
Title	Have Bacteria Won?
Author	Hugh Pennington
Series	New Human Frontiers
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published	2015-11-06
Number of pages	168
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