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12/18/2017 / By Lance D Johnson

Is it too late? Reducing and managing the use of antibiotics won’t be enough to reverse resistance

Duke University published a fascinating study on the futility of current antibiotics in the fight against mutating pathogens. Abuse of selective antibiotics has accelerated the evolution of bacteria. The bacteria survive by passing on resistant traits to their offspring. To combat the resistance, some medical researchers have proposed that we as a society reduce antibiotic use to slow down […]

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