antibiotic resistance

• Antibiotics are drugs that can kill bacteria, with penicillin being a well-known example discovered almost 100 years ago
• Some types of bacteria have become resistant to antibiotics due to prolonged use
• Bacteria can develop resistance to antibiotics through random mutations in their DNA
• When bacteria become resistant to an antibiotic, they survive and form a new colony of resistant bacteria
• Antibiotic resistant bacteria can be passed on to other people, leading to the spread of resistance
• Superbugs are bacteria that are resistant to multiple types of antibiotics, such as MRSA
• Completing the full course of antibiotics is important to prevent partial resistance and ensure all bacteria are killed
• Overuse of antibiotics, including unnecessary prescriptions and use in farming, contributes to the rise of antibiotic resistance
• Scientists are working on developing new antibiotics to combat resistant strains, but progress is slow