Germ Theory

Just as the economists and policy makers are looking back to the depression to develop policies to relieve us from our current economic woes, we should examine the history of infectious diseases. This historical review details the lives of 12 men and one woman who were pioneers of our current conceptual framework of infectious diseases.

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From Hippocrates to Lillian Wald-the stories of scientists whose work changed the way we think about and treat infection.




Describes the genesis of the germ theory of disease by a dozen seminal thinkers such as Jenner, Lister, and Ehrlich.
Presents the "inside stories" of these pioneers' struggles to have their work accepted, which can inform strategies for tackling current crises in infectious diseases and motivate and support today's scientists.
Relevant to anyone interested in microbiology, infectious disease, or how medical discoveries shape our modern understanding








This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.