Superbugs: A Case of Natural Selection

Synopsis: Examines the serious threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria (suberbugs) and explains the evolutionary principles behind their development, why the problem is getting worse and how it is being dealt with. Topics include: Darwin, natural selection and genetics; malaria; bacteria; factors that contribute to the rise of antibiotic-resistant strains; infection management and controlling the proliferation of resistance.
Language: English
Country: Australia
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 19 min.
Year of production: 1999
Availability: Sale; 2004 sale: £29.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)
Uses: A-level biology.
Subjects: Biology
Keywords: antibiotics; bacteria; bacteriology; genetic variation

Name: Boulton-Hawker Films Ltd
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Notes: Distributor of over 400 DVDs and videos for use in teaching at GCSE level and above. Particularly strong in science-based subjects which the company used to produce themselves, but now sources from the USA, Canada and Australasia. Titles cover the subject areas of biology, business studies, careers, chemistry, child development & the family, citizenship, design & technology/food technology, English, geography/ecology, home economics, ICT, maths, media studies, PE/sport studies, physics and PSHE. Sale with free preview.

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Notes: NB. Uniview ceased trading at the end of July 2016. Some of the products previously distributed by them are available from Short Cuts TV: http://www.shortcutstv.com/

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