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Genomic sequencing reveals previously unknown genes that make microbes resistant to drugs and hard to kill

By Nneka Vivian Iduu, Graduate Research Assistant in Pathobiology, Auburn University
In the 20th century, when a routine infection was treated with a standard antibiotic, recovery was expected. But over time, the microbes responsible for these infections have evolved to evade the very drugs designed to eliminate them.

Each year, there are more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections in the United States, leading to over 35,000 deaths and US$4.6…The Conversation


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