The Cambridge Illustrated History of Medicine
- Roy Porter (Editor)
Published by Cambridge University Press

Medicine Through the Ages
- Peter Mantin, Richard Pulley
Published by Stanley Thornes

... about Sir Alexander Fleming, Florey and Chain, and penicillin:

Penicillin
- Beverley Birch
Published by Exley Publications (Educational titles)

... about the rise of antibiotic resistance and superbugs:

The Antibiotic Paradox : How Miracle Drugs Are Destroying the Miracle
- Stuart B. Levy
Published by Plenum Publishing

Superbug: Nature’s Revenge
- Geoffrey Cannon
Published by Virgin Publishing

WEBSITES
The Internet is packed with sites relating to antibiotics - for families, for the medical profession and for tabloid journalists alike. Here are just a few.

... for more detailed info about antibiotics and how they work:
The Microbial World: Penicillin and other antibiotics

... for groovy images and more information:
Molecular Expressions Photo Gallery

... for more thoughts on how to combat superbugs:
Protecting the Crown Jewels of Medicine

AND IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ...
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