La guerra contra las superbacterias

Throughout our existence humans have waged a battle, often to the death, against bacteria. Diseases as famous as the plague or cholera, but also as common as tooth decay, are caused by these microorganisms. And when it seemed that we were beginning to have an advantage thanks to antibiotics, their misuse along with other factors has led to the appearance of so-called superbugs. The resistance of some species is already a threat to our current lifestyle and in less than thirty years they could become the leading cause of death in the world, even ahead of cancer. Andrea Muras Mora, scientist and disseminator, illustrates all this for us and explains what superbugs are, how they avoid the action of drugs, why they multiply and what the scientific community does to try to stop their advance. Delve into this exciting historical tour of science and curiosities and discover the keys to a pandemic that has already begun. This is, without a doubt, a fascinating book, where the most complex knowledge is explained in a simple way, in a close and entertaining tone that will make you enjoy reading while learning something that directly affects you. Because, as the author says, with the discovery of the first antibiotics we won a battle, but not the war, and we must all assume the responsibility that corresponds to us.