The Perfect Predator
A Scientist's Race to Save Her Husband from a Deadly Superbug: A Memoir
in:
Biology
Summary:
The memoir recounts a scientist's urgent quest to save her husband's life after he falls critically ill with a multidrug-resistant bacterial infection. It details her search for an experimental treatment involving bacteriophages, viruses that can target and destroy specific bacteria, leading to a groundbreaking success in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
Key points:
1. Phage Therapy: The book explores phage therapy, a potential solution to antibiotic resistance using bacteriophages to treat bacterial infections.
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