Enzyme-mediated resistance to antibiotics

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, or "superbugs," present an increasingly deadly threat to human health. The World Health Organization estimates that resistant bacteria now account for about 60% of nosocomial infections; the CDC estimates that of the ca. 60,000 deaths each year due to nosocomial infection, some 14,000 are the result of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. With chapters from the world's leading researchers and scholars in this field, this book provides a vital and timely overview of this critical subject.