Dr. (Prof.) David Livermore, Professor of Medical Microbiology,PhD, Medical Microbiology, University of London.University of East Anglia, London, UKHonorary Professor of Medical Microbiology, Queen Mary University, LondonDirector, Antibiotic Resistance Monitoring & Reference Laboratory, ColindaleEx-Director, Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring and Reference Laboratory, Public Health, EnglandEx-Hon Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Medical Microbiology, London Hospital Medical College