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How worried should you be about a new 'superbug' STI?

How worried should you be about a new 'superbug' STI?

12 July 2018

You’ve probably never heard of Mycoplasma genitalium, even though it’s one of the most prevalent. Here’s what you need to know
Resistant bacteria growing in petri dishes

How some resistant bacteria can even eat antibiotics as food

30 April 2018

Hundreds of resistant bacteria are able to actively feed on antibiotics. Now we know how - and we may be able to use it to remove antibiotics from our water
Deadly superbugs are evolving to beat alcohol hand sanitisers

Deadly superbugs are evolving to beat alcohol hand sanitisers

9 February 2018

Alcohol-based hand sanitisers were introduced in hospitals to stop the spread of drug-resistant superbugs like MRSA. Now it seems the bacteria have got the upper hand

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