World is Facing ‘Antibiotic Apocalypse’, Drug-Resistant Gene Has Spread Globally Within 2 Years

The life-saving antibiotic of “last resort” is in danger of becoming powerless after a drug-resistant gene was found to have spread across the globe in the last two years. Scientists believe it’s one of the greatest dangers now facing humanity. A bacteria containing a gene which carries resistance to the antibiotic colistin has spread around the world at an alarming … Continue reading →