When humans become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, infections are extremely difficult to treat. Several antibiotics will no longer work and this will allow the infection to spread throughout the body or impact infected tissues. In extreme cases, which are constantly on the rise, there is no medication available for treating the infection. (Read more about gut microbe resistance here and here)
Because bacteria are constantly evolving new ways to counteract or avoid our limited arsenal of weapons, we must 1) prevent the development and spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, 2) discover or produce new antibiotics or alternative therapies and 3) educate society about the wise use of these medicines. Find out more about the effects of prolonged antibiotic use.
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