Ephraim Anderson
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Ephraim Saul "Andy" Anderson FRS CBE (28 October 1911 – 14 March 2006) was a British bacteriologist
, best known for his work highlighting the human health dangers of drug-resistant
bacteria created by antibiotics, in particular by low-dose antibiotic use in animal feeding. Anderson was educated at Rutherford College before winning a scholarship to attend Durham University
's Medical School. Anderson was director of the Enteric Reference Laboratory of the Public Health Laboratory Service, between 1954-1978. He was made a fellow of the Royal Society of London in 1968 and awarded a CBE in 1976.
Bacteriology
Bacteriology is the study of bacteria. This subdivision of microbiology involves the identification, classification, and characterization of bacterial species...
, best known for his work highlighting the human health dangers of drug-resistant
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance is a type of drug resistance where a microorganism is able to survive exposure to an antibiotic. While a spontaneous or induced genetic mutation in bacteria may confer resistance to antimicrobial drugs, genes that confer resistance can be transferred between bacteria in a...
bacteria created by antibiotics, in particular by low-dose antibiotic use in animal feeding. Anderson was educated at Rutherford College before winning a scholarship to attend Durham University
Durham University
The University of Durham, commonly known as Durham University, is a university in Durham, England. It was founded by Act of Parliament in 1832 and granted a Royal Charter in 1837...
's Medical School. Anderson was director of the Enteric Reference Laboratory of the Public Health Laboratory Service, between 1954-1978. He was made a fellow of the Royal Society of London in 1968 and awarded a CBE in 1976.