Magic bullets, miracle drugs
A brief look at the history of antibiotics
Bacteria reveal their adaptability, threatening the brief reign of antibiotics
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the news
Antibiotics that inhibit bacterial cell wall construction
Antibiotics that inhibit the synthesis of bacterial proteins
Fluoroquinolones, sulfa drugs, and antituberculosis drugs
Bacterial promiscuity: how bacterial sex contributes to development of resistance
The looming crisis in antibiotic availability
Antiseptics and disinfectants
Antiviral, antifungal, and antiprotozoal compounds
Appendix 1. Structures of antimicrobial agents mentioned in the text
Appendix 2. How clinical laboratories measure resistance.
