Bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, with much work needed to stem the rise of the superbug. Often, resistance is mediated by genes, which can simply jump from one bacterial population to the next when antibiotics are being used. This is one of the many mechanisms of antibiotic resistance which is causing major concern around the world. New mode of antibiotic resistance Now, a … Continue reading New microbiota-based mode of antibiotic-resistant spread identified.