Viruses vs. Superbugs: A Solution to the Antibiotics Crisis?

Each year thousands of people die from bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Alternative drugs are urgently needed. A surprising ray of hope from the past are viruses that kill bacteria, but not us. Award-winning science journalist Thomas Häusler investigates how these long-forgotten cures may help sick people today.

Author: T. Häusler
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 04/17/2006
Pages: 298
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.94w x 1.03d
ISBN: 9781403987648

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2006 pg. 111
Booklist 05/01/2006 pg. 56

About the Author
THOMAS HÄUSLER is Chief Science Editor of the Swiss news magazine, Facts. He has won several awards for his journalistic work, including one for an article about phage therapy in the world-renowned German weekly Die Zeit.

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