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Infectious

Pathogens and How We Fight Them

by John S. Tregoning

Narrator Mike Cooper

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Length 9 hours 35 minutes

Language English

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“I love a good book about pathogens! Written during the first year of the COVID pandemic, this book explores how things infect us and what we can do to battle the unseen enemy. Dr. Tregoning not only has a great sense of humor, but his ability to explain complex topics without making you feel dumb is what sets this book apart from others in the field. Take it from me, an armchair microbiologist, Infectious is a book you will love!”
— Autumn • The Country Bookseller

Summary
About the author
About the narrator

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.

Science & Technology Nonfiction

Dr. John S. Tregoning is a scientist and researcher whose work focuses on how viruses and bacteria infect the lungs. He has published over sixty academic papers, has a regular column in Nature, has written articles for Times Higher Education and Science, and has been interviewed by outlets including the BBC and Sunday Telegraph. He is currently on faculty at Imperial College London, where he also runs a research group on infectious diseases.

Mike Cooper is a British voice talent who left big-city life in London for a log cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. He is recognizable from his years with the BBC World Service and as the narrator of countless television documentaries as well as other voice work, including audiobook narration. When he's not in his home studio, he can be found enjoying hobby farm life and tending to two charming pet goats, Baxter and Hazel.