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20th Century Microbe Hunters

Robert Krasner

©2008  
ISBN: 9780763742010

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Inspire your students with the stories behind the achievements of thirteen 20th century microbiologists. These dramatic portrayals reveal the excitement, diligence, and often sacrifice of these eminent researchers and humanitarians. An engaging journey through science, history and public health, 20th Century Microbe Hunters is a must-have for anyone making a foray into the fascinating world of microbiology.
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200 pages
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  • 14 pages
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    Chapter 1 Carlos Chagas: Chagas Disease - A Kiss of
    Death
    Author: Robert Krasner

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  • 20 pages
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    Chapter 2 Alexander Fleming: The Mold that Changed
    the World
    Author: Robert Krasner

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    Chapter 3 Charles Nicolle: The Cause and Transmission
    of Epidemic Typhus Fever
    Author: Robert Krasner

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    Chapter 4 Richard Shope: Discovery of the Influenza
    Virus
    Author: Robert Krasner

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    Chapter 5 Jonas Salk: Development of the First Polio
    Vaccine
    Author: Robert Krasner

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  • 22 pages
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    Chapter 6 Donald A. Henderson: Eradication of Smallpox
    Author: Robert Krasner

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  • 26 pages
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    Chapter 7 D. Carleton Gajdusek and Stanley Pruisner:
    Prions - All But the Moo
    Author: Robert Krasner

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    Chapter 8 Robert C. Gallo and Luc Montagnier: Acquired
    Immunodeficiency Syndrom - A 20th Century
    Ongoing Plague
    Author: Robert Krasner

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  • 16 pages
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    Chapter 9 Barry Marshall and J. Robin Warren: Ulcers
    - A Bacterial Infection
    Author: Robert Krasner

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    Chapter 10 Donald R. Hopkins: Eradication of Guinea
    Worm
    Author: Robert Krasner

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