How Long to Read The Microbes Fight Back

How Long Does it Take to Read The Microbes Fight Back?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 4 minutes to read The Microbes Fight Back by Laura Bowater

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Antibiotics are familiar drugs to us all, so familiar that we may take them for granted. They allow us to survive life-threatening infections, and allow us to protect the animals we farm for food. Many antibiotics have now become ineffective against common diseases, and there are few alternative treatments to replace them. In this topical popular science book, Laura Bowater, Professor of Microbiology Education and Engagement at Norwich Medical School, considers the past, present and uncertain future of antibiotics. This book begins by looking back at how infectious diseases, such as smallpox and the plague, were able to wreak havoc on populations before the discovery of the first antibiotics. These then revolutionised the medical world. In an engaging and accessible style, Professor Bowater takes the reader through how antibiotics are made, how bacteria are able to mutate and develop resistance and she explains why there is now a lack of new antibiotic drugs coming to market. What will a future of continued antibiotic resistance look like? How can human activities prevent the rise of ‘superbugs'? Professor Bowater highlights the need for universal cooperation in order to tackle this global health challenge, which, if not addressed, could transport us back to the medical dark ages.

How long is The Microbes Fight Back?

The Microbes Fight Back by Laura Bowater is 302 pages long, and a total of 76,104 words.

This makes it 102% the length of the average book. It also has 93% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Microbes Fight Back Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 55 minutes to read The Microbes Fight Back aloud.

What Reading Level is The Microbes Fight Back?

The Microbes Fight Back is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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