Imagine falling seriously ill with an infection. Normally, we visit the doctor, are prescribed antibiotics, and after 7–10 days, we’re back on our feet. But today, it is no longer guaranteed that the treatment will work. Infections like pneumonia, tuberculosis, or blood poisoning are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), millions of lives could be lost if we don’t find a solution to the so-called MRSA bacteria, that can’t be treated with antibiotics. Imagine falling seriously ill with an infection. Normally, we visit the doctor, are prescribed antibiotics, and after 7–10 days, we’re back on our feet. But today, it is no longer guaranteed that the treatment will work. Infections like pneumonia, tuberculosis, or blood poisoning are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), millions of lives could be lost if we don’t find a solution to the so-called MRSA bacteria, that can’t be treated with antibiotics. Cell & Microbiology Molecular & Computational biology Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Decoded MRSA biofilm offers hope in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria
