Antibiotic resistance: A global, interdisciplinary concern

American Biology Teacher

Volumn 73, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 314-321

  Stein, Richard A ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotic history; antibiotic resistance; antibiotic use and overuse; infectious diseases

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 79960900456     PISSN: 00027685     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/abt.2011.73.6.3     Document Type: Article

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