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This gene makes Salmonella resistant to all antibiotics

"Antibiotics were undoubtedly one of the most important medical developments of the 20th century. At the same time, however, they are becoming one of the great challenges of the 21st century. Thanks to very loose prescription practices for human…
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Antibiotics Contaminate Rivers Worldwide

"The research team searched for residues of 14 commonly prescribed antibiotics in rivers from 72 different countries. Antibiotics were found in almost two-thirds of the samples. Dangerous pollution levels were measured particularly frequently…
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Pills instead of a doctor’s visit

"Your own child has a fever, is in pain, is coughing—what should you do? Seeing a doctor would be advisable, but for parents in Kenya’s slums this is often not possible. Instead, they buy cheap antibiotics—with dangerous consequences."…
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Sharp rise in antibiotic-resistant pathogens in India

In India, the spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogens is increasing sharply. This was reported by Sebastian Manns, correspondent for ARD radio in New Delhi, and by Indian media on June 5, 2019. A study by the Indian health authorities found…
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Antibiotics are contaminating rivers worldwide

The research team looked for residues of 14 commonly prescribed antibiotics in rivers from 72 different countries. Antibiotics were found in almost two thirds of the samples. Three medicines stand out Dangerous levels of pollution were measured…
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Killer Bacteria: Death Toll from Antibiotic Resistance Rises

They have such appetizing names as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium, Streptococcus pneumoniae, or Acinetobacter spp. And they are modern killers that are claiming more and more lives.…
Antibiotic Resistance in the Arctic
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Antibiotic Resistance in the Arctic

We are now finding the effects of excessive antibiotic use even in the Antarctic. Researchers have detected hundreds of different resistance genes in the soil in Antarctica. This gene confers resistance to antibiotics on bacteria. Even the super-gene…
Antibiotic Resistance in the Arctic
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Multidrug-resistant bacteria: Second patient dies in Dresden-Neustadt hospital

Another patient infected with a multidrug-resistant bacterium has died in a Dresden hospital, according to an announcement by the Dresden-Neustadt Municipal Hospital. The patient had previously been treated with so-called reserve antibiotics.…