Treating Infectious Diseases in a Microbial World: Report of Two Workshops on Novel Antimicrobial Therapeutics - Brossura

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Board On Life Sciences

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0309100569 ISBN 13: 9780309100564

Casa editrice: Natl Academy Pr, 2006

Riassunto

Humans coexist with millions of harmless microorganisms, but emerging diseases, resistance to antibiotics, and the threat of bioterrorism are forcing scientists to look for new ways to confront the microbes that do pose a danger. This report identifies innovative approaches to the development of antimicrobial drugs and vaccines based on a greater understanding of how the human immune system interacts with both good and bad microbes. The report concludes that the development of a single superdrug to fight all infectious agents is unrealistic. Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Summary
• Challenges for the Development of New Antimicrobials― Rethinking the Approaches: Report of a Workshop
• Promising Approaches to the Development of Immunomodulation for the Treatment of Infectious Diseases: Report of a Workshop
• Appendix A Statement of Task
• Appendix B New Classes of Antimicrobials Committee Biographical Sketches
• Appendix C New Classes of Antimicrobials Workshop
• Appendix D Immunomodulation Committee Biographical Sketches
• Appendix E Immunomodulation Workshop

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Book by Committee on New Directions in the Study of Antimi

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Natl Academy Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0309100569
• ISBN 13: 9780309100564
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 92
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile