New study shows that higher antibiotic doses may end up strengthening certain bacteria
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Last Updated: May 12, 2021, 02:45 PM IST
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Anti-microbial resistance has been labelled by the United Nations as one of the greatest threats we face as a global community.
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Researchers found that while higher antibiotic doses slowed the rate at which the bacteria developed resistance, they also gave rise to bacteria with higher overall fitness - meaning it had a higher rate of reproduction.
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PARIS: Using higher doses of antibiotics in a bid to tackle the growing problem of drug resistance may end up strengthening certain bacteria, according to research released on Wednesday that highlights a previously unthought-of risk.
Wed 12th May 2021 | 09:00 AM
Paris, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th May, 2021 ) :Using higher doses of antibiotics in a bid to tackle the growing problem of drug resistance may end up strengthening certain bacteria, according to research released on Wednesday that highlights a previously unthought-of risk.
Antimicrobial resistance has been labelled by the United Nations as one of the greatest threats we face as a global community and is predicted to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050.
Previous research has shown that inflicting higher antibiotic doses on bacteria can slow its ability to develop resistance, yet little attention has been paid to how those higher doses impact the overall health of microbes.
2021-05-12 15:20:28 GMT2021-05-12 23:20:28(Beijing Time) Sina English
Using higher doses of antibiotics in a bid to tackle the growing problem of drug resistance may end up strengthening certain bacteria, according to research released yesterday that highlights a previously unthought-of risk.
Antimicrobial resistance has been labeled by the United Nations as “one of the greatest threats we face as a global community” and is predicted to kill 10 million annually by 2050.
Previous research has shown inflicting higher antibiotic doses on bacteria can slow its ability to develop resistance, yet little attention has been paid to how those higher doses impact the overall health of microbes.
Bigger antibiotic doses may make bacteria fitter , study finds
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published : 12 May 2021 at 09:45
11 Antimicrobial resistance has been labelled by the UN as a serious threat, predicted to cause 10mn deaths annually by 2050.
PARIS: Using higher doses of antibiotics in a bid to tackle the growing problem of drug resistance may end up strengthening certain bacteria, according to research released on Wednesday that highlights a previously unthought-of risk.
Antimicrobial resistance has been labelled by the United Nations as one of the greatest threats we face as a global community and is predicted to cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050.
Previous research has shown that inflicting higher antibiotic doses on bacteria can slow its ability to develop resistance, yet little attention has been paid to how those higher doses impact the overall health of microbes.
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