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kranthir
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Thomas Hager is a gifted narrator. He builds up the story, mixing it up with interesting bits of history and science. The book captures major milestones in understanding the disease and developing drugs for it. With so much happening during the 1940‘s, it‘s hard to just fill up the book with facts and miss the big picture. But the author does a good job in focusing on the main theme. I definitely recommend it.

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Megabooks
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This talks about the search to find a drug to combat bacterial #Contagion. It has a wonderful historical overview of the #LittlestThings that have caused major problems in history. I‘m going to recommend two other books about bacteria and drugs in the comments. All three are great #audiobooks, too. I highly recommend these books for pharm/science/history nerds!

#StarTrekSummerMay #MayMovieMagic

Cinfhen I like NF but I haven‘t read too many scientific ones... they make me nervous 🥺but I might try your suggestions 😄 6y
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Cinfhen BTW: I‘m allergic to all Sulfa antibiotics 🤪 6y
Megabooks @Cinfhen I‘m allergic too! I Contain Multitudes would be a good place to start. It‘s the most “pop science” of the three. 😁😁 6y
Cinfhen Thanks for the go to rec!! BTW: I saw this book suggested and it sounds fascinating too 6y
Megabooks @Cinfhen Thanks! Stacked that one! 6y
KateFulfordAuthor Sounds interesting- thanks! 6y
RohitSawant Great post! Appreciate the reccs! 6y
Crazeedi I love to read books medical, etc. I'm checking all these out! Thank you! 6y
gradcat I‘m like @Cinfhen ... in more ways than one: I, too, love nonfiction but am a bit scared of the sciencey ones, plus, I have a severe allergy to sulfa antibiotics as well ... go figure! But you do make these books sound very interesting....👍 Oops, I see that @Megabooks also has that allergy—I think it is fairly common, right? 💉🧫😂 (edited) 6y
jb72 I love nonfiction books especially science based ones. 6y
Megabooks @KateFulfordAuthor I hope you enjoy it! 6y
Megabooks @rohit-sawant I hope you try one! 😁👍🏻 6y
Megabooks @Crazeedi Awesome! Enjoy! 6y
Megabooks @gradcat well, sulfa is a molecular side-chain used in dye making, as opposed to something natural like the penicillin mold, so that may be why there are more allergies. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 6y
Megabooks @jb72 Me too! 👍🏻👍🏻 6y
gradcat Goodness @megabooks ! Who knew!?! 🤣🧐 6y
SW-T I have to stay off your feed 🤣You always post about such interesting books! Another one for my TBR list 🤗 6y
Megabooks @SW-T Thanks! 🥰 I think the best/worst thing about Litsy the ever-increasing TBR!! 😂 6y
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GingerAntics
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This is a public service announcement from your friendly, neighbourhood science guy, Bill Nye.
#billnye #undeniable #therightdrugfortherightbug #antibiotics #antibioticresistance

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mreads
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Ran out of space on my review. Great book that would meet quite a few squares but I'm using it for #somethingwithlawormedicine
Examines the impact of factory farming and overuse of antibiotics via the chicken industry.
#nonfiction2019
@Riveted_Reader_Melissa

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mreads
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Deep dive into the impact of industrialized meat system via the chicken. Early in the 20th century chicken was rarely eaten usually on Sunday and only sold whole, hard to believe when you consider all the different ways it's sold today and it's soon to be the most eaten meat in the world. This looks at the history and the use and impact of antibiotic overuse in production and how it's creating resistant bacteria that is a massive health issue.

readordierachel Sounds interesting and disturbing 6y
Reggie Yikes!!! Sounds read worthy, though. 6y
CouronneDhiver Maybe I‘ll have a look at this one when I start my Easter fast - I usually opt for gluten-free and vegetarian for that season 6y
mreads @readordierachel @Reggie The food industry is pretty scary between this book and one I read in December about processed foods we need real change. 6y
mreads @CouronneDhiver The unfortunate thing about the impact on drug resistance is that you could be vegan and eating organic but if you get an infection that would normally be treated with antibiotics there's a possibility that the antibiotics we have just won't work. 6y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Fascinating look into the development of the first antibiotics, with scenes from WWI battlefields, Nazi experiments, Nobel ceremonies, and lots of moments over microscopes. Surprise appearance by the early FDA, explaining how they started drug testing protocols. Must enjoy science and medicine, although it‘s written in layman‘s language. I loved it!

Full review at www.thebibliophage.com
#thebibliophage2018

Ncostell Just stacked this one, thanks for the heads up! I‘m a pharmacist and this is right up my alley! 6y
Daisey This sounds fascinating! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @Ncostell Oooh. I‘ll bet you enjoy it. Any suggestions for me from this topic? Someone else recommended 6y
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Ncostell I‘ll have to check out The Mold in Dr. Florey‘s Coat too. Believe it or not, I haven‘t read much outside of school on the history of medicine. Not sure why! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @eraderneely Oooh! I‘ll add that one to my TBR also. Thanks! 6y
ValerieAndBooks As a former microbiologist I ‘ll have to check this out. I had a hard time with the science aspect of microbiology but continue to be fascinated by the historical aspect of it (Salk, Henrietta Lacks, etc) and epidemics (1918 influenza etc). 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @ValerieAndBooks That‘s pretty much my favorite medical / science stuff also. 6y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage
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Our grandson is a chemistry undergrad, hoping to develop new drugs when he completes his schooling. He‘s contemplating getting his MD as well. I‘m definitely recommending this book to him for summer reading. It‘s fascinating!

#mttbr #theygrowuptoofast #nonfiction2018 #audiobook

Geeklet That sounds interesting. I love books about chemical discoveries. They‘re always weirdly fascinating. 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @CSeydel Thanks!! I‘m stacking it! 😍 6y
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MicrobeMom
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1. YA Fantasy
2. Receptionist at a Vet office
3. Biology Professor
4. I think I have it but I would love to have a bookstore or tea shop
5. Tea all the way.
#manicmonday @JoScho

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sam.m.g
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Just got these in the mail. My two favorite subjects: fashion and Microbiology!

spanda84 I like both of those things too! 7y
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MrBook
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#TBRtemptation post 6! #BEA17 edition! Expected to be released September 12th. Health journalist & Nat Geo contributor, McKenna, documents how antibiotics transformed chicken from local delicacy to industrial commodity, uncovering ways to make our meat safer. She shows the process from the farm to the dinner table. It might sound dull and tedious, but this investigation provides major insights into Big Ag and Big Food. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

Dolly From what I understand most antibiotics are used in agriculture as preventatives in filthy conditions. This practice turns my stomach & frustrates me. 😰😖 7y
afoxamongstars One of my friends is dealing with some hormonal issues (she's 22), and after talking to her doctor, he said that, given her circumstances, it's probably due to her becoming vegetarian. Apparently, after eating meat shot up with antibiotics and hormones (and stopping), our bodies don't know how to adjust hormone levels on their own- and it can take up to 10 years.... which is insane.... 7y
LitsyGoesPostal 😊👍🏻 7y
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