Superbugs Kill Someone Every 15 Minutes

STORY AT-A-GLANCE The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report showed data from a 2013 report missed nearly half the number of infections and deaths The development of superbugs, resistant to two or more antibiotics, is linked to overly prescribed antibiotics, drug use in livestock production and exposure to herbicides Researchers recently found that copper bed frames used in an intensive … Continue reading Superbugs Kill Someone Every 15 Minutes

New Superbug Gene Discovered, Resistant To Last-Resort Antibiotic

I’m not here to ‘doom and gloom’ you; however, for those of you who have compromised immune systems, are suffering from any disease, and/or have to be hospitalized, you truly need to read and know this.  ~NationalAddictionNews.com While sifting through the bacterial genome of salmonella, Cornell University food scientists discovered mcr-9, a new stealthy, jumping gene so diabolical and robust that it resists one of the … Continue reading New Superbug Gene Discovered, Resistant To Last-Resort Antibiotic