This book is an in-depth and comprehensive resource that addresses the growing crisis of antimicrobial drug resistance (AMR). This book delves into the complexities of AMR, offering a detailed exploration of the mechanisms behind resistance, the environmental and genetic factors that facilitate it, and the broad ecological impacts it has. This book begins with an introduction to antimicrobial drug resistance, setting a foundational understanding of the scope and scale of the problem. It then progresses into a thorough analysis of the mechanisms by which microbes develop resistance, such as...