In addition, 65% of the bacteria analyzed were resistant to the "antibiotics of last resort". Those are antibiotics reserved for treating the most difficult infections. This result was higher than anticipated. It underscored the need for laboratory data to indicate whereantibiotic resistancewas becomi...
Today, tens of thousands of people in the U.S. die of antibiotic-resistant infections each year. As bacteria become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, even common infections – such as urinary tract infections – will be difficult to treat and can become life-threatening. In the next 30 ye...
Manuel Razo-Mejia:When I expose bacteria to antibiotics, they’re going to become resistant, which is very bad because we haven’t discovered a new antibiotic in the last 30 years. Growing up back in Mexico, you did...
A. Use of antibiotics can let bacteria change their genes. B. Drug-resistant bacteria are typically killed by antibiotics C. Antibiotics in animals can enter human bodies as well D. Antibiotics are used to prevent the spread of illnesses ...
Antibiotics, also known as antibacterials, are types of medications that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria. The Greek word anti means "against", and the Greek word bios means "life" (bacteria are life forms). Antibiotics are used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Bacteria are...
B. Tuberculosis strains are much more likely to be antibiotic-resistant than are other microorganisms. C. Bacteria that reproduce quickly are more likely to become resistant to antibiotics. D. Exposing microorganisms to a constant barrage of antibiotics prevents them from E. volving resistance. ...
What makes bacteria antibiotic resistant?Bacterial IntelligenceMany antibiotics are very specific as to the species of bacteria it wants to target and kill. When developing resistance, this particular bacteria can change parts of itself so it is unrecognizable to the very antibiotic designed to destroy...
Antibiotics are powerful germ-fighting tools when used carefully and safely. But up to half of all antibiotic use isn’t necessary. Overuse has led to antibacterial resistance. Bacteria adapt over time and become “super bacteria” or “superbugs.” They change so that antibiotics no longer work...
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is a strain of staph bacteria that can cause infection. Usually, antibiotics are used to kill bacteria. MRSA bacteria are resistant to the common antibiotics used to treat Staph infections. This makes MRSA hard to treat. MRSA most commonly causes ...
Male Student: About how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Female Student: Oh yeah, OK. So you know that some bacteria cells are able to resist the drugs we use against them, and that’s because they have these special genes that, like, protect them from the drugs. ...