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Infectious: Pathogens and How We Fight Them

6 Ratings

4.3

Duration
9H 35min
Language
English
Format
Category

Non-Fiction

The subject of infection and how to fight it grows more urgent every day. How do pathogens cause disease? And what tools can we give our bodies to do battle? Dr. John S. Tregoning has dedicated his career to answering these questions. Infectious uncovers fascinating success stories in immunology and virology, making this book not only a vital overview of infection but also a hopeful history of human ingenuity.

© 2021 Dreamscape Media (Audiobook): 9781666521023

Release date

Audiobook: 4 November 2021

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