Antibiotics were one of the most important scientific developments of the 20th century, helping to easily control bacterial infections and make previously life-threatening procedures and illnesses safe. But inversely, they might also be one of the biggest medical issues of the 21st century, as bacteria evolve resistances to our best drugs. Now, a bacterial gene that grants resistance to "last resort" antibiotics has been detected in a patient in the US, for the first time.
.. Continue Reading Superbug gene that resists "last resort" antibiotics detected in US for the first timeCategory: Medical
Tags:
- Antibiotic
- Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
- Bacteria
- Drug
- Drugs
- North Carolina State University
- Salmonella
- Superbugs
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