The Killers Within The Deadly Rise Of Drug-Resistant Bacteria

A Battle is Taking Place on the frontiers of medicine between rapidly evolving bacteria that threaten our health and the doctors who are struggling to outwit them. These bacteria are everywhere: in and on our bodies, in homes, schools, hospitals, crowded airplanes, day-care centers. And, as this acclaimed book makes frighteningly clear, so far the bacteria are winning. The Killers Within is popular science writing at its best -- a report from the front lines at once accessible and riveting. Book jacket.

Michael Shnayerson has written more than fifty major profiles and feature stories for Vanity Fair. He is also a contributing editor of Conde Nast Traveler and National Geographic Adventure, as well as the author of several books Mark J. Plotkin is one of the world's leading ethnobotanists. He is president of the Amazon Conservation Team.