Treating Infectious Diseases in a Microbial World
Download or Read eBook Treating Infectious Diseases in a Microbial World PDF written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-01-03 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : National Research Council |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 102 |
| Release | : 2006-01-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780309180689 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0309180686 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Treating Infectious Diseases in a Microbial World by : National Research Council
Book excerpt: Humans coexist with millions of harmless microorganisms, but emerging diseases, resistance to antibiotics, and the threat of bioterrorism are forcing scientists to look for new ways to confront the microbes that do pose a danger. This report identifies innovative approaches to the development of antimicrobial drugs and vaccines based on a greater understanding of how the human immune system interacts with both good and bad microbes. The report concludes that the development of a single superdrug to fight all infectious agents is unrealistic.
