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This is a medical illustration of drug-resistant, Shigella sp. bacteria, presented in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publication entitled, Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019 (AR Threats Report)

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Antibiotic resistance killed more people than malaria or AIDS in 2019

About 1.3 million deaths were directly caused by drug-resistant bacterial infections in 2019, a global study estimates

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A type of MRSA evolved in hedgehogs long before the first antibiotics

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Colonies of MRSA bacteria on blood agar plate

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NHS England to test Netflix-style subscriptions for antibiotics

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CRISPR-based 'antibiotic' eliminates dangerous bacterium from the gut

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CRISPR-based 'antibiotic' eliminates dangerous bacterium from the gut

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Amoxicillin antibiotic drug capsules.

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Mix-and-match antibiotic prescriptions may help lower resistance risk

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A brown bear in Sweden

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We can track antibiotic resistance in wild bears’ tooth plaque

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People who travel abroad can unknowingly spread antibiotic resistance

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People who travel abroad can unknowingly spread antibiotic resistance

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Boys grow at slower rate if they were given antibiotics as newborns

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CRISPR weapon spread by bacterial sex could destroy deadly superbugs

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CRISPR weapon spread by bacterial sex could destroy deadly superbugs

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Our shower drains are a breeding ground for drug-resistant bacteria

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been found in over 80 per cent of private homes in Germany, mostly in shower drains, but also in dishwashers and washing machines

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Brain cells reach out to each other through miniature cages

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Pet food can contain drug-resistant bacteria that may pass to humans

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Antibiotic resistance genes can be passed around by bacteria in dust

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Tiny machines made of DNA origami may make antibiotics work better

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