Discovery promising for millions at risk from antibiotic resistance – Phys.org

There is new hope for approximately 700,000 people who die each year from antibiotic resistant infections, with University of Queensland researchers discovering how bacteria share antibiotic-resistance genes.
UQ’s Professor Mark Schembri said antibiotic resistant bacteria, in particular emerging ‘superbugs’, could lead to around 10 million deaths globally by 2050.
“The diminishing pool of effective antibiotics makes these infections a major threat to human health, so it’s critical we understan…

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