In 1928, the first true antibiotic, penicillin, was discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming. This event inspired hope in people: hope that we had a chance to fight against deadly germs, enemies that cannot be seen by the naked eye. Between the 1950s and the 1970s, humanity was thrust into what was known as the antibiotic era, a time in history in which many antibiotic classes were discovered.
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But much has changed since those times. The bacteria with which we have waged war against have become much stronger and resilient. If there was something that would disprove the phrase that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” it would be these microscopic organisms. And now, it seems that we’re losing this war, and immediate action is much needed.
How did bacteria become resistant in the first place, and what can we do about it? Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York and the MRC Centre for Molecular Bacteriology and Infection at Imperial College London might have an answer.
More details about this over at MedicalXpress.
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