TECHNOLOGY
Goldsmith, Connie

Superbugs Strike Back: When Antibiotics Fail

(3) YA Discovery! series. Superbugs discusses bacteria basics (structure, history, benefits) and explores the use--and overuse--of antibiotics. Circulating covers scientific breakthroughs such as type matching, fractionation (separating the blood's components), and blood substitutes. Both books clarify complex concepts with readable text and captioned illustrations that include black-and-white archival photographs and colorful magnifications of microscope images. Reading list, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Discovery! titles: Superbugs Strike Back and Circulating Life.

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